Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Women's 3 x 2.5 km Relay explained

Event:Women's 3 × 2.5 km Relay
Games:2010 Winter
Venue:Whistler Olympic Park
Dates:March 20
Prev:2006
Next:2014

The Women's 3 × 2.5 km Relay competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics was held at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia. The competition was held Thursday, March 18.

Each team used three skiers with a disability. The relay was an open class event, open for standing, visually impaired and sitting classifications. An athlete with a visual impairment has a sighted guide (class B1, B2, optional for B3). Guides are an integral part of cross-country skiing for athletes with a visual impairment, and are medal contenders.[1]

Results

[2]

Rank Bib Athletes Country Time Difference
1
Maria Iovleva
Mikhalina Lysova
Guide

Alexey Ivanov
Lioubov Vasilieva
Guide: Natalia Yakimova

20:23.2
7:28.7
6:27.8

6:26.7

3 20:42.7
7:08.2
7:09.9
6:24.6
+19.5
2
Larysa Varona
Liudmila Vauchok
Yadviha Skorabahataya
Guide
22:04.2
7:21.8
7:52.9
6:49.5

+1:41.0
6
Colette Bourgonje
Robbi Weldon
Guide
22:21.2
8:11.6
7:18.1

6:51.5
+1:58.0
4
Shoko Ota
Yurie Kanuma
Guide
22:21.5
7:04.2
8:20.5

6:56.8
+1:58.3
5 24:14.6
8:08.7
8:54.5
7:11.4
+3:51.4

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Notes and References

  1. 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
  2. http://www.skiforbundet.no/langrenn/Funksjonshemmede/ToppidrettFH/Arrangement/Paralympics%202010/Documents/Stafett%20damer.pdf OFFICIAL RESULTS / RÉSULTATS OFFICIELS