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Events and classes

  1. How are pursuit start times set in para biathlon?In single starts, athletes leave within 3 seconds either side of their time or get 30 seconds unless they return.

Shooting and penalties

  1. Do you have to let others pass in para biathlon?In single-start races a skier being passed must clear the track at the first call of "Track", even on a wide course; sit-skiers are exempt, as are pursuit-type races and the finish corridors.
  2. What are the penalties in para biathlon?There are three time penalties.
  3. How are para biathlon results decided?Competition time is the calculated skiing time plus penalties and adjustments, which take no percentage.
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