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was held at the

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near

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. The eighteen events took place on 8, 11, and 14 March 2014.

Events

The program included 6 event types (3 for men and 3 for women) that were divided into three classifications each (sitting, standing, and visually impaired), for a total of 18 events. Standing biathletes are those that have a locomotive disability but are able to use the same equipment as able-bodied skiers, whereas sitting competitors use a

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. Skiers with a visual impairment compete with the help of a

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and an acoustic aiming system. The skier with the visual impairment and the guide are considered a team, and dual medals are awarded. ;Men's events: * 7.5 km * 12.5 km * 15 km ;Women's events: * 6 km * 10 km * 12.5 km

Competition schedule

The following is the competition schedule for all events. All times are (

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Medal summary

Medal table

Women's events

Men's events

References

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Biathlon competitions in Russia