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Cross-country Skiing At The 2010 Winter Paralympics – Women's 1 Km Sprint Classic
The Women's 1 km Sprint Classic competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics was held at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia. The competition took place on Thursday, March 21. Visually impaired In the cross-country skiing 1 km Sprint visually impaired, the athlete with a visual impairment has a sighted guide.OFFICIAL RESULTS / RÉSULTATS OFFICIELS Google Quick view), The Official site for the |
Paralympic Cross-country Skiing
Paralympic cross-country skiing is an adaptation of cross-country skiing for athletes with disabilities. Paralympic cross-country skiing is one of two Nordic skiing disciplines in the Winter Paralympic Games; the other is biathlon. Competition is governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Classification of skiers and events Paralympic cross-country skiing includes standing events, sitting events (for wheelchair users), and events for visually impaired athletes under the rules of the International Paralympic Committee. These are divided into several categories for people who are missing limbs, have amputations, are blind, or have any other physical disability, to continue their sport. The classifications are for: * Standing skiers with arm impairments, leg impairments or with both arm and leg impairments. * Sit-Skiers, all with leg impairments, but with varying degrees of torso control. * Skiers with visual impairment including blindness, low visual acuity, and limi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |