The quota places for the individual national associations were assigned based on the FIBT ranking from the previous season: Germany, Russia, Romania, Switzerland, Italy and Austria each competed with four athletes. All other European and African nations got three starting places, all nations from America, Oceania and Asia got two starting places. For the women, Germany, Russia and Austria were able to take part with four athletes, all other European and African nations got three starting places, all nations from America, Oceania and Asia got two starting places.