Biathlon At The 2014 Winter Paralympics – Women's 6 Kilometres
The women's 6 km competition of the Sochi 2014 Paralympics was held at Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex near Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi. The competition took place on 8 March. Medal table Visually impaired In this event, the athlete with a visual impairment has a sighted guide A sighted guide is a person who guides a person with blindness or vision impairment. Sports Paralympic Games At the Paralympic Games there are various classifications of athletes with a visual impairment. Rules are according to the International ....https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/disability-sport/25580284 Sochi Winter Paralympics: Guide to the sports The two skiers are considered a team, and dual medals are awarded. Sitting Standing References {{DEFAULTSORT:Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Paralympics - Women's 6 kilometres Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Paralympics Biath ...
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Paralympic Biathlon
Paralympic biathlon is an adaptation of biathlon for athletes with a disability. Paralympic biathlon is one of two Nordic skiing disciplines in the Winter Paralympic Games. It is governed by the International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic biathlon includes standing events, sitting events (for wheelchair users), and events for visually impaired athletes. Visually impaired athletes use a rifle that uses sound to indicate to the athlete how accurate their aim is, and shoots a laser beam at the target. References External linksIPC Nordic Skiing Biathlon The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is treated as a race, with contestants skiing through a cross-country trail whose distance is divided into shooting rounds. The shooting rounds are not time ... Biathlon {{ski-stub ...
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