Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Paralympics explained

Event:Biathlon
Games:2014 Winter
Venue:Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia
Dates:8, 11, and 14 March
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Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Paralympics was held at the Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex near Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The eighteen events took place on 8, 11, and 14 March 2014.[1]

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 sitski. Skiers with a visual impairment compete with the help of a sighted guide and an acoustic aiming system. The skier with the visual impairment and the guide are considered a team, and dual medals are awarded.[2]

Men's events:
Women's events:

Competition schedule

The following is the competition schedule for all events.[3]

All times are (UTC+4).

Date Time Event
8 March 10:00 style=background:lemonchiffonWomen's 6 km – Sitting
10:25 style=background:lemonchiffonMen's 7.5 km – Sitting
12:00 style=background:lemonchiffonWomen's 6 km – Standing
12:15 style=background:lemonchiffonMen's 7.5 km – Standing
13:05 style=background:lemonchiffonWomen's 6 km – Visually impaired
13:44 style=background:lemonchiffonMen's 7.5 km – Visually impaired
11 March 10:00 style=background:lemonchiffonWomen's 10 km – Sitting
10:48 style=background:lemonchiffonMen's 12.5 km – Sitting
13:00 style=background:lemonchiffonWomen's 10 km – Standing
13:20 style=background:lemonchiffonMen's 12.5 km – Standing
14:30 style=background:lemonchiffonWomen's 10 km – Visually impaired
14:45 style=background:lemonchiffonMen's 12.5 km – Visually impaired
14 March 10:00 style=background:lemonchiffonMen's 15 km – Sitting
10:20 style=background:lemonchiffonWomen's 12.5 km – Sitting
12:30 style=background:lemonchiffonMen's 15 km – Standing
13:58 style=background:lemonchiffonWomen's 12.5 km – Standing
15:20 style=background:lemonchiffonMen's 15 km – Visually impaired
15:25 style=background:lemonchiffonWomen's 12.5 km – Visually impaired

Medal summary

Women's events

6 kilometres
Visually
impaired
20:03.220:31.720:49.0
Sitting19:12.419:31.119:39.6
Standing18:27.218:57.419:17.7
10 kilometres
Visually
impaired
30:11.530:38.935:01.4
Sitting32:54.433:36.734:22.6
Standing29:57.130:33.730:57.6
12.5 kilometres
Visually
impaired
35:25.937:21.037:48.8
Sitting40:44.041:27.141:30.8
Standing40:30.640:32.741:00.9

Men's events

7.5 kilometres
Visually
impaired
20:18.820:29.821:06.6
Sitting21:03.721:11.921:45.6
Standing19:13.719:14.419:14.9
12.5 kilometres
Visually
impaired
31:04.031:14.331:59.0
Sitting34:48.835:29.735:59.6
Standing29:30.030:24.630:31.0
15 kilometres
Visually
impaired
36:42.938:18.2
38:21.6
Sitting42:20.844:25.744:46.2
Standing37:41.137:44.237:45.6

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biathlon: Schedule and results . 2014 . . 8 February 2014 . 4 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140704100919/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/paralympic/biathlon-schedule-and-results . dead .
  2. https://www.thestar.com/sports/article/779425--visually-impaired-skiers-put-fate-in-guide-s-hands Visually impaired skiers put fate in guide's hands
  3. Web site: Biathlon: Schedule and results . 2014 . . 8 February 2014 . 4 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140704100919/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/paralympic/biathlon-schedule-and-results . dead .