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PARA NORDIC
Learn more about the events and classifications in the lung-busting, bicep-burning Para Nordic Discipline.
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The Events
There are two separate disciplines that make up Para Nordic Skiing:
PARA CROSS-COUNTRY
PARA BIATHLON
Events:
Para Cross-Country
Athletes compete in short, middle and long distance, races over distances ranging from 2.5km to 20km.
Events:
Para Biathlon
Athletes compete in short, middle and long distance races on a 2km or 2.5km course, completing a different number of laps for each.
Race distances vary from 6km to 15km.
Race distances vary from 6km to 15km.
Events:
Para Biathlon
After each lap athletes must shoot at 5 targets from a range of 10 metres.
For each missed shot, an athlete will have to either ski an extra 'penalty loop' or have a time penalty added to their race time. Therefore to be successful athletes must be an accurate shot.
For each missed shot, an athlete will have to either ski an extra 'penalty loop' or have a time penalty added to their race time. Therefore to be successful athletes must be an accurate shot.
Categories
STANDING
SITTING
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Each category includes several classes (classifications), so athletes with a range of impairments can compete. A time factoring system is used to ensure a level playing field.
SITTING
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Each category includes several classes (classifications), so athletes with a range of impairments can compete. A time factoring system is used to ensure a level playing field.
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