Para biathlon rules, for watching
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Checked 14 October 2026
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- How does para biathlon work?
- Do blind biathletes need a guide?
- What are the para biathlon events?
- What is a para biathlon team sprint?
- How are pursuit start times set in para biathlon?
- How do sit-skiers and blind athletes shoot in para biathlon?
- How do blind athletes aim in para biathlon?
- How long is the penalty loop in para biathlon?
- Do you have to let others pass in para biathlon?
- What are the penalties in para biathlon?
- How are para biathlon results decided?
Where these rules come from
| Tag | Document |
|---|---|
| E with an article, for example E 8.3.1 | IBU, Para Biathlon Event and Competition Rules, version 2025 |
| A with an article | The same document, Annex A (Materials Catalogue) |
| R | "Why the rule exists", or a point reasoned from the rule, not stated in it |
| C | Common usage or general knowledge, not a rule |
Checked on 14 October 2026.