Overview
- ZDF and Eurosport will broadcast the 10 km sprint live, with coverage also available via their livestreams.
- Germany starts six men after Danilo Riethmüller was called in for the ill Philipp Horn, with Philipp Nawrath highlighted following his Oberhof sprint podium.
- The sprint features two shooting bouts and forms the basis for Sunday’s pursuit in Ruhpolding.
- The men’s field includes key contenders such as Tommaso Giacomel in the yellow bib, Sturla Holm Laegreid, Eric Perrot and Sebastian Samuelsson.
- Earlier in the week, Norway won the women’s relay, France took the men’s relay, and Hanna Öberg claimed the women’s sprint.