para-cross-country skiing
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Para-cross-country skiing is a Paralympic discipline in which athletes with physical or visual impairments compete in cross-country ski races using adapted equipment and classification systems.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Paralympic sport
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adapted sport ⓘ |
| aimsTo | provide equitable competition for athletes with impairments ⓘ |
| competitionFormat |
individual start races
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mass start races ⓘ relay races ⓘ sprint races ⓘ |
| competitionLevel |
Paralympic Games
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
World Championships NERFINISHED ⓘ World Cup circuit ⓘ |
| distanceRange |
long distance events
ⓘ
middle distance events ⓘ short distance events ⓘ |
| featuredIn | Winter Paralympic Games NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody |
International Paralympic Committee
NERFINISHED
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World Para Nordic Skiing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasClassificationSystem |
B1-B3 visual impairment classes
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LW10-LW12 sitting classes ⓘ LW2-LW9 standing classes ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline |
sitting cross-country skiing
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standing cross-country skiing ⓘ visually impaired cross-country skiing ⓘ |
| hasGenderCategory |
men
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mixed relays ⓘ women ⓘ |
| hasObjective | complete a set distance in the fastest time ⓘ |
| introducedAsParalympicSport | 1976 Winter Paralympics ⓘ |
| partOf | Paralympic Nordic skiing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
cross-country skiing
ⓘ
para-biathlon ⓘ |
| requires |
aerobic capacity
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physical endurance ⓘ upper body strength ⓘ |
| season | winter ⓘ |
| targetAthletes |
athletes with physical impairments
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athletes with visual impairments ⓘ |
| terrain | snow-covered tracks ⓘ |
| usesEquipment |
cross-country skis
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guide skier ⓘ sit-ski ⓘ ski poles ⓘ |
| usesRule | time factoring for different classes ⓘ |
| usesSafetyMeasure |
course marking for all classes
ⓘ
guides for visually impaired athletes ⓘ |
| usesSport | cross-country skiing ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
classic technique
ⓘ
freestyle technique ⓘ |
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