Overview
- Germany’s women finished sixth in the Ruhpolding relay after Franziska Preuß incurred a penalty lap in the final standing shoot, 1:01.8 behind winners Norway, with Italy second and Sweden third.
- Preuß called it a day to forget, apologized on TV, and said she is struggling with standing shooting and spare rounds as she works to regain calm and confidence at the range.
- DSV sport director Felix Bitterling said Olympic nominations will be made after Ruhpolding, with athletes needing either one top‑8 or two top‑15 World Cup results to meet the selection norm.
- Sophia Schneider was promoted from the IBU Cup as Anna Weidel rotates out, while Selina Grotian continues her recovery from COVID and still seeks the required qualification results.
- Philipp Horn remains unavailable for the men’s team, prompting the return of Danilo Riethmüller, as officials view Ruhpolding and the upcoming Nove Mesto World Cup as final chances to secure Olympic berths.