Overview
- Races run October 18–19 in Olympiapark using a Super‑Sprint on ski rollers with a temporary 15‑lane range and no World Cup points at stake.
- Germany’s Franziska Preuß pulled out after hand surgery issues with standing shooting, with Anna Weidel named as her replacement.
- Italy’s Dorothea Wierer opted out to prioritize team training, as confirmed by the Italian federation FISI.
- Finals will air live on ARD with a free livestream on ARD Mediathek and Joyn on Sunday afternoon.
- IBU invested a low single‑digit million euros for a three‑edition pilot, while Norway’s team highlighted calendar strain by arranging helicopter transfers from a high‑altitude camp in Italy.