Olympic Events
Cross-Country Skiing (Paralympic)
Whistler Olympic Park
In both biathlon and cross-country skiing, athletes are categorized as standing, sitting or visually impaired and compete against athletes with similar disabilities.
Visually impaired skiers use the same equipment as able-bodied skiers but ski with a guide. Standing skiers are skiers with a locomotive disability and who are able to use the same equipment as able-bodied skiers. Sit-skiers usually have no use of their legs (paraplegic) and use a special made sit-ski (a specially built chair, called a sledge, attached to a pair of skis).
Competition Events
Men’s Relay (1 x 4 km + 2 x 5 km)
Women’s Relay (3 x 2.5 km)
Men’s & Women’s Sprint
Men’s & Women’s 10 km
Women’s 5 km
Men’s & Women’s 15 km
Men’s 20 km
