Both athletes entered the application for the stage in Austria, but none of them will participate.
The reason for the absence was the problems of Preuss and Grotian, who continue to recover from illness.
Marlene Fichtner will replace Selina in the application, but Franciska’s position will remain vacant due to IBU rules.
“Unfortunately, Franziska Preuss and Selina Grotian could not recover their form in time. We hoped that this might be enough, but last night finally brought clarity. So – this decision was made in conjunction with the medical service and the coaching staff – the whole focus is now on getting back to the World Cup stage in Le Grand Bornan and there to regain confidence before the Christmas break.
For Franziska Preuss, we cannot nominate anyone additionally, as her place is the new seventh starting number, which from this season is allocated to the overall winner of the World Cup. Therefore, this place simply disappears.
Marlene Fichtner will rejoin the team in Selina’s place. She has already participated in competitions in Östersund,” said sports director Felix Bitterling.
The updated composition of the German national team for the second stage of the World Cup:
Men
- Philip Horn
- Justus Shtrelov
- Philippe Navrat
- Danylo Rietmüller
- Simon Kaiser
- David Tsobel
Women
- Marlene Fichtner
- Vanessa Voigt
- Julia Tannheimer
- Yanina Hettich-Waltz
- Anna Weidel
- Julia Kink
Source: sport.ua