Suvi Minkkinen finished sixth in the women's 7.5 km sprint event, where she executed a solid performance but missed out on a medal due to strong competition in the field. In her post-race assessment, Minkkinen gave herself a grade of 9 out of 10, indicating satisfaction with her shooting accuracy but acknowledging that her last kilometer could have been faster. The gap to the bronze medal was just over 25 seconds, highlighting how close the race was. Minkkinen noted that she recognizes the need to take calculated risks in her skiing approach to achieve top performance, suggesting a strategic mindset as she moves forward in her training and competitions.