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NORDIC PERCENTAGE SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
  • Disabled Sports
CONT

The International Paralympic Committee utilizes a Nordic Percentage System in order to equalize the disability time handicap for skiers within each category.

OBS

The percentage is applied to each skier's final time, and the skier with the lowest calculated time is the winner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
  • Sports adaptés
DEF

Système utilisé par le Comité international paralympique pour équilibrer les handicaps de temps des skieurs de chaque catégorie.

OBS

Ce pourcentage est appliqué au temps final du skieur et le gagnant est celui qui réalise le meilleur temps.

Spanish

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