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Biathlon At The 2018 Winter Paralympics – Men's 15 Kilometres
The Men's 15 kilometres competition of the 2018 Winter Paralympics was held at Alpensia Biathlon Centre, South Korea. The competition took place on 16 March 2018. Medal table Visually impaired In the biathlon visually impaired, the athlete with a visual impairment has a sighted guide. The two skiers are considered a team, and dual medals are awarded. The race was started at 14:50. Standing The race was started at 13:00. Sitting The race was started at 10:20. See also *Biathlon at the 2018 Winter Olympics Biathlon at the 2018 Winter Olympics was held at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea. There were eleven events contested: men and women competed in each of sprint, pursuit, individual, mas ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Biathlon at the 2018 Winter Paralympics - Men's 15 kilometres Men's 15 kilometres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |