Germany returned to the FIS Nordic Ski Championships for the first time officially since 1939, albeit as East Germany and West Germany. Additionally, it was the first championships to electronic timekeeping where results were timed to the tenth of a second rather than the full second.
Germany's return to the FIS Nordic Ski Championships in 1985 after a hiatus since 1939, but as East Germany and West Germany. This marked the first time electronic timing was used for results, which were recorded down to the tenth of a second instead of the traditional full second.