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Biathlon At The 2010 Winter Paralympics – Men's Pursuit
The Men's Pursuit competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics is held at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia. The competition is scheduled for Saturday, March 13. 2 x 3 km Visually Impaired In the biathlon 2 x 3 km visually impaired, the athlete with a visual impairment has a sighted guide. The two skiers are considered a team, and dual medals are awarded. thestar.com, March 13, 2010 2 x 2.4 km Sitting Standing See also * |
Paralympic Biathlon
Para biathlon is a winter sport that combines target shooting and cross-country skiing. It is a race with contestants alternating between skiing through a cross-country trail and shooting at targets; missed shots result in a penalty of either extra time or extra distance. Para biathlon includes standing events, sitting events (for wheelchair users), and events for athletes with visual impairments, and has been a Paralympic sport since 1988. An adaptation of biathlon for athletes with a disability, Para biathlon is one of two Nordic skiing disciplines in the Paralympic Winter Games, the other being Para cross-country skiing. Since 2024, the sport is governed by the International Biathlon Union (IBU). Classification As of 1 July 2024, athletes in specific sport classes are eligible to compete in Para biathlon events as follows: * Vision impairment: NS1, NS2, NS3 * Standing events: LW2, LW3, LW4, LW5/7, LW6, LW8, LW9 * Sitting events: LW10, LW10.5, LW11, LW11.5, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelm Brem
Wilhelm Brem (born 23 November 1977) is a Paralympic biathlete and cross-country skier representing Germany in the Winter Paralympics and the IPC World Championships. He often skis with Florian Grimm as his guide. As of the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi Sochi ( rus, Сочи, p=ˈsotɕɪ, a=Ru-Сочи.ogg, from – ''seaside'') is the largest Resort town, resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi (river), Sochi River, along the Black Sea in the North Caucasus of Souther ..., Brem has won 4 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals between the Paralympics games and the IPC World Championships. Brem was awarded the Silver Laurel Leaf in 2010, the highest athletic award in Germany. He was the German flag bearer during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi. Brem began losing his sight at eight years old; by fourteen, he was fully blind. He has been para-Nordic skiing since he was 16. Results References External links * 1977 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitalii Kazakov
Vitalii (, ; , ) is a masculine given name of Ancient Roman origin. In ancient Rome, the name was a nickname. There was also a related ''cognomen'' (generic nickname) ''Vitalianus'', which literally translates as "belonging to Vitalis". The female version of the name is Vitalina (, ; , ). The name Vіtalіi came to the Kievan Rus' with the arrival of Christianity from Byzantium. According to V. A. Nikonov, in 1988 the name in the USSR was rare.'' Никонов В. А.'' Ищем имя. — М.: Советская Россия, 1988. — С. 104. Male diminutives include ''Vitalik'', ''Vitalenka'', ''Vital'', ''Vitalia'', ''Vitasia'', ''Vitulik'', ''Talii'', ''Talik'', ''Talia;'' female: ''Vita, Vitalinka, Vitalia, Vitasia, Vitasha, Vitakha, Lina, Talina, Tal.'' People known as Vitalii * Vitalii Bairak (1907–1946), Ukrainian Catholic priest and blessed hieromartyr of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church * Vitalii Demianiuk (born 1971), Ukrainian engineer and philanthropis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iurii Utkin
Iurii Utkin (; born 3 August 1990) is a Ukrainian visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete. He represented Ukraine at the Paralympics in 2010, 2014 and 2018. Career Iurii made his Paralympic debut during the 2010 Winter Paralympics and went medalless at the event. He clinched his first Paralympic medal, a silver medal in the 4 x 2.5 km relay open event at the 2014 Winter Paralympics. Paralympic Champion (Korea 2018) He also claimed a bronze medal in the men's 12.5km visually impaired biathlon event as a part of the 2018 Winter Paralympics with the assistance of his sighted guide {{Short pages monitor [Baidu] |
Tommy Terraz
Tommy may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tommy (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Tommy Atkins, or just Tommy, a slang term for a common soldier in the British Army * Tommy Giacomelli (born 1974), Brazilian former footballer also known as simply Tommy Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Tommy'' (1931 film), a Soviet drama film * ''Tommy'' (1975 film), a British operetta film based on the Who's album ''Tommy'' * ''Tommy'' (2015 film), a Telugu drama film * ''Tommy'' (TV series), a 2020 American drama series Music * ''Tommy'' (The Who album), 1969 ** ''Tommy'' (London Symphony Orchestra album), 1972 ** ''Tommy'' (soundtrack), a soundtrack to the 1975 film ** ''The Who's Tommy'', a stage production, premiered 1992 * ''Tommy'' (The Wedding Present album), 1988 * ''Tommy'' (Dosh album), 2010 * ''Tommy'' (EP), a 2017 EP by Klein * ''Tommy'', a 2022 EP by Kiesza * ''Tommy'', a 1965 album by Tommy Adderley * ''Tommy'', a 1970 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Clarion
Thomas Clarion (born 15 March 1982) is a French male visually impaired Paralympic cross-country skiing, cross-country skier and Paralympic biathlon, biathlete who is also well known as a physiotherapist. Clarion became blind at the age of 20. He has competed at the Winter Paralympics in 2010 Winter Paralympics, 2010, 2014 Winter Paralympics, 2014 and 2018 Winter Paralympics, 2018. Career Thomas Clarion competed in his first Paralympic event in 2010 Winter Paralympics, 2010 and went medalless during the competition. He claimed 2 bronze medals at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in the Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Paralympics – Men's 10 km, men's 10km cross-country skiing event and Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Paralympics – 4 x 2.5 kilometre open relay, 4 x 2.5 km relay open event. He went onto represent France at the 2018 Winter Paralympics, his third Paralympic event and managed to claim a bronze medal in the Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Paralym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergei Kucheryaviy
Sergius is a male given name of Ancient Roman origin after the name of the Latin ''gens'' Sergia or Sergii of regal and republican ages. It is a common Christian name, in honour of Saint Sergius, or in Kyivan Rus', of Sergius of the Holy Caves (Saint Sergius the Obedient of the Kiev Caves), one of saint Fathers of Kyiv, Saint Sergius of Radonezh, and has been the name of four popes. It has given rise to numerous variants, present today mainly in the Romance (Serge, Sergio, Sergi) and Slavic languages (Serhii, Sergey, Serguei, Srđan). It is not common in English, although the Anglo-French name Sargent is possibly related to it. Etymology The name originates from the Roman ''nomen'' (patrician family name) ''Sergius'', after the name of the Roman ''gens'' of Latin origins Sergia or Sergii from Alba Longa, Old Latium, counted by Theodor Mommsen as one of the oldest Roman families, one of the original 100 ''gentes originaria''. It has been speculated to derive from a more ancien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dmytro Shulga
Dmytro (, ) is a Ukrainian name, derived from the Greek Demetrios. Nicknames Nicknames of the name Dmytro include: * Dima (; most common) *Dimochka (Дімочка) *Dimulia (Дімуля) *Dimusha (Дімуша) *Dimusia (Дімуся) *Dmytryk (Дмитрик) * Dimon (Дімон) *Metro (Метро; particularly in Canada) *Mytia (Митя) *Mitenka (Мітенька) *Mytiai (Митяй) *Mitiaichik (Мітяйчік) *Mitiusha (Мітюша) *Mitiushenka (Мітюшенька) *Mitiulia (Мітюля) *Mitiunia (Мітюня) *Myt'ko (Митько) Notable people named Dmytro * Dmytro Antonovych (1877–1945), Ukrainian politician and art historian *Dmytro Babenko (born 1979), Ukrainian footballer * Dmytro Bezotosnyy (born 1983), Ukrainian footballer * Dmytro Boiko (born 1986), Ukrainian sabre fencer *Dmytro Boyko (born 1981), Ukrainian professional footballer * Dmytro Brovkin (born 1984), professional Ukrainian football striker *Dmytro Chumak (fencer) (born 1980), Ukrain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin McKeever
Robin McKeever (born April 8, 1973) is a Canadian Paralympic cross-country skier. Biography Born in Calgary, Alberta, McKeever participated in cross-country skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. McKeever is the sighted guide for his brother Brian McKeever, Canada's most decorated Winter Paralympian, from 2001 until 2014. The brothers raced together and won two gold and one silver at the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. At the 2006 Games in Turin, he and his brother took two gold, one silver, and a bronze medal in cross-country skiing and biathlon. The duo won three gold medals at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics. He is the Para-Nordic ski coach for Cross Country Canada since November 2010. In February 2022 the brothers' achievements were celebrated in Toyota's Super Bowl ad "Brothers", part of a global ad campaign titled "Start Your Impossible", which told their inspirational life story, from a childhood biking the hilly streets of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian McKeever
Brian McKeever (born June 18, 1979) is a Canadian cross-country skier and biathlete, who became Canada's most decorated Winter Paralympian when he won his 14th medal at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. He finished the 2018 Games with a career total of 13 gold medals and 17 medals, making him the most decorated Paralympic cross-country skier ever. McKeever claimed a 16th Paralympic gold medal in the men's para cross-country middle distance vision impaired race at Beijing 2022, drawing him level with the German para-alpine racer Gerd Schönfelder for the most men's Winter Paralympic wins. In February 2022 McKeever's life and skiing achievements (with his brother Robin) were celebrated in Toyota's Super Bowl ad "Brothers", part of a global ad campaign titled "Start Your Impossible." Biography McKeever began skiing at the age of three and started competing at thirteen. At 19 he began losing his vision due to Stargardt's disease. At the 2002 and 2006 Winter Paralympics he competed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |