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INDIVIDUAL SPRINT [2 records]

Record 1 2015-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
OBS

Qualification consists of flying-start 200-metre time trials. These are followed by knockout heats of two or three laps. The best two riders fight it out in the final.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
OBS

Les sélections s’opèrent sur 200 m départ lancé. Elles sont suivies de duels qualificatifs sur 2-3 tours. La finale oppose les 2 meilleurs coureurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclismo
  • Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
OBS

La clasificación consiste en una carrera de 200 metros lanzados contrarreloj. Éstas vienen seguidas de pruebas eliminatorias que constan de dos o tres vueltas. Los dos mejores ciclistas la disputan en la final.

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Record 2 2011-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

An event in which athletes compete using heats of different formats with pursuit start.

CONT

The individual sprint begins with a qualification round where skiers start in 15-second intervals skiing one lap of the 1.2km (women) or 1.4km (men) course.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Épreuve où les athlètes s'affrontent en groupes de différentes formations tout en utilisant un départ poursuite.

CONT

Le duo, composé de Marit Bjoergen, championne de l'épreuve individuelle de sprint disputée samedi, et de sa compatriote Hilde Pedersen, a devancé de 4 secondes la deuxième équipe norvégienne qualifiée pour la finale.

Spanish

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