What is the biathlon event at the Olympics in Whistler?
The biathlon winter sports is about "two tests": cross-country and small-bore rifle shooting. The same summer biathlon combines cross country running with a rifle shot. biathletes have natural talents of extreme physical endurance and strength to the section cross country skiing and rifle shooting requires careful and preciseto control.
To win the event, the biathlon, the race was completed in the shortest time possible, and shoot as many targets as possible to avoid time penalties incurred.
Whistler Olympics - the biathlon event types
The skier begins to race by the end of a first cross-country trail loop that formed the competition between 2 and 4 km later. Next, they must enter the shooting range (stage) and shoot five times at a metallic target50 meters away. to meet the target changes depending on the competitor's shooting: prone or standing. When in the prone position, the stroke is 45 mm (like a golf ball size) and when standing in the area hit list is 115mm (similar to the size of a large grapefruit). It usually takes 20-25 seconds for a shared aim and shoot five bullets. If a target is missed, there is a penalty that the occasion could there ever be another minute of time added or skiing150-meter lap. The clock is running during the filming of mint. The athlete must ski is faster and shoot faster time for the race at all.
The biathlon event at the Olympics, both men and women and competitions. There are individual and team events and the Winter Olympics event includes a total of 10 separate events in skiing and biathlon shooting. They range from:
Individual (starting in batches): 15 km for womenand 20 km for men
Sprint (starting in brackets): 7.5 km for women and 10 for men
Pursuit: 10 km for women and 12.5 km for men
Season: 4 x 6 km for women and 4 x 7.5 km for men
Mass start: 12 5 km to 15 km for women and men
The history and popularity of Biathlon
The event's Olympic biathlon (men only) was introduced at the Olympic Games in 1960 Olympic Games in Squaw Valley. The Women's biathlon Olympic sport in 1992, the introductionAlbertville, France Olympics.
There are many World Cup races, as well as Olympic sports, as much as it began to be included in the Olympic Games. It is considerably more popular in Europe, have features the largest television audience than most other winter sports.
Biathlon in the 2010 Whistler Olympics
The event is the 2010 Olympic Winter Games biathlon 14 to February 26, 2010. The competition will take place in the newWhistler Olympic Park built on the highway, Callaghan Valley about 18 miles southwest of Whistler Sea to Sky.
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