Overview
- Coletta Rydzek finished 0.24 seconds behind Norway's Kristine Stavaas Skistad in the freestyle sprint final.
- Sweden's Maja Dahlqvist placed third as the Tour de Ski opened in Toblach, Italy.
- Sofie Krehl and Pia Fink were eliminated in the quarterfinals, finishing 22nd and 24th overall.
- Katharina Hennig failed to reach the quarters after placing 46th in qualifying, and Laura Gimmler did not start due to illness.
- Reports differed on Rydzek's career World Cup podium tally, with outlets citing three individual podiums versus six overall.