Overview
- Olympic champion Jonna Sundling controlled the freestyle sprint final in Oberhof, with Coletta Rydzek finishing second and Maja Dahlqvist third.
- Laura Gimmler placed fourth after advancing on time from her semifinal, reinforcing Germany’s depth in the discipline.
- Rydzek and Gimmler navigated a fall by a rival in the final, drawing praise from coach Peter Schlickenrieder for composure under pressure.
- Germany’s men struggled as none of the seven DSV starters reached the quarterfinals, while Norway’s Lars Heggen won the men’s sprint.
- Sofie Krehl finished 15th and Lena Keck took 20th for her second‑best career result, with 10 km races in Oberhof set for Sunday on ZDF and Eurosport.