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What changes the result

The rules behind the moments commentators get excited about. They build on the beginner rules.

I · Intermediate · 4 rules · Step 2 of 4

Categories and classes

  1. How do blind cross-country skiers race?NS1 and NS2 skiers must race with a guide; for NS3 it is optional.

Racing

  1. What is a para mass start?In an interval start, skiers leave every 30 seconds and calculated time decides; the Paralympic race is 10 km.
  2. How does a para cross-country sprint work?A sprint opens with a qualification ranked by calculated time.
  3. How do para cross-country relays work?Relay teams of two to four ski four 2.5 km legs, classical on legs one and three, free on two and four.
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