In the lead-up to the finals of the women's sprint relay at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Estonian competitors Mariel Merlii Pulles and Keidy Kaasik secured a spot by clocking a time of 7:01.38 during the qualifying round, placing them 13th overall. The event will be broadcast live by ETV and ERR's sports portal, with commentary provided by Tarmo Tiisler and Taavi Lehemaa, alongside reporter Johannes Vedru on-site. Pulles and Kaasik's qualifying time was notably slower than the leading Swedish team of Jonna Sundling and Maja Dahlqvist, who finished with a time of 6:29.94, giving the Estonians a 31.44-second deficit.

Kaasik commented on their performance, stating that she aimed to conserve energy for the final sprint. With an objective to outperform their previous World Championship result of 12th place, the Estonian duo is keen to make a mark in the final. The qualifier was competitive, with Finnish duo Jasmi Joensuu and Jasmin Kahara coming in second, followed by teams from Canada, Switzerland, Norway, and Germany also advancing to the finals. The atmosphere heading into the finals is charged with anticipation as the athletes prepare to give their best on this international stage.