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WOMEN ATHLETES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Disabled Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paralympic biathlon
1, record 1, English, paralympic%20biathlon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon for athletes with a physical disability was first introduced at the Paralympic Games at Innsbruck, Austria in 1988. It became a medal event for men and women at the Lillehammer Games in 1994 where, for the first time Nordic skiers competed at the same venue used for the Olympic Winter Games. 2, record 1, English, - paralympic%20biathlon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Sports adaptés
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biathlon paralympique
1, record 1, French, biathlon%20paralympique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le biathlon a été intégré aux Jeux paralympiques d'hiver de 1988 à Innsbruck, en Autriche. Depuis lors, le dispositif de tir a considérablement évolué avec l'introduction aux Jeux paralympiques d'hiver de 2002 de Salt Lake City d'un nouveau système électronique et acoustique. 2, record 1, French, - biathlon%20paralympique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
- Disabled Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paralympic powerlifting
1, record 2, English, paralympic%20powerlifting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initially exclusive to male competitors with spinal cord injuries, this sport has expanded to include men and women within a wider range of disability categories. In paralympic powerlifting the athletes compete in the bench press. 2, record 2, English, - paralympic%20powerlifting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Powerlifting has been on the Paralympic Games program since 1984. 2, record 2, English, - paralympic%20powerlifting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- paralympic power-lifting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
- Sports adaptés
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dynamophilie paralympique
1, record 2, French, dynamophilie%20paralympique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La discipline paralympique est le développé-couché, sur lequel les athlètes peuvent parfois soulever plus de trois fois leur poids de corps. Ce sport est ouvert aux hommes et aux femmes, répartis en catégories de poids de corps, dans une seule catégorie de handicaps mélangés. 2, record 2, French, - dynamophilie%20paralympique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La dynamophilie est au programme des Jeux paralympiques depuis 1984. 1, record 2, French, - dynamophilie%20paralympique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
- Disabled Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sitting volleyball
1, record 3, English, sitting%20volleyball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a form of volleyball for athletes with a disability. 2, record 3, English, - sitting%20volleyball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective is similar to volleyball : hit the ball over the net and land it in the opposing team's half of the court. In sitting volleyball, however, the net is 1. 05 metres high for women and 1. 15 metres high for men, service blocks are allowed and one of the athlete's buttocks must remain in contact with the floor at all times when handling the ball. 3, record 3, English, - sitting%20volleyball
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sitting volley-ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
- Sports adaptés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volleyball assis
1, record 3, French, volleyball%20assis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- volley-ball assis 2, record 3, French, volley%2Dball%20assis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] adaptation du volley-ball [pour les] personnes en situation de handicap. 3, record 3, French, - volleyball%20assis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif du jeu est semblable à celui du volleyball, c'est-à-dire frapper le ballon par-dessus le filet pour le faire tomber sur la moitié de terrain de l'équipe adverse. Toutefois, au volleyball assis, le filet mesure environ 1,05 m de haut pour les femmes et 1,15 m de haut pour les hommes; les blocages de service sont permis et une des fesses de l'athlète doit demeurer en contact avec le sol en tout temps lorsqu'il est en possession du ballon. 4, record 3, French, - volleyball%20assis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- voleibol sentado
1, record 3, Spanish, voleibol%20sentado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vóleibol sentado 2, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%B3leibol%20sentado
correct, masculine noun
- vóley sentado 3, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%B3ley%20sentado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta disciplina enfrenta a dos equipos de seis jugadores en una cancha cubierta de 10 x 6 metros, dividida por una red de 1,15 centímetros de altura para los hombres y 1,05 para las mujeres. Cada equipo debe conseguir que el balón bote dentro del campo contrario y dispone de tres toques antes de que la pelota cruce la red. 4, record 3, Spanish, - voleibol%20sentado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voleibol sentado; vóleibol sentado: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las formas más comunes de escribir el nombre de este deporte en español son "voleibol" y "vóleibol". 5, record 3, Spanish, - voleibol%20sentado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Sports Regulations
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- certificate of femininity
1, record 4, English, certificate%20of%20femininity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gender verification certificate 2, record 4, English, gender%20verification%20certificate
correct
- gender certificate 3, record 4, English, gender%20certificate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This means in effect that it is no longer necessary for the competitor to undergo the gender verification procedure as described in the Medical Guide in order to register for the FIS [Fédération internationale de ski] points list. Nevertheless, it is still possible for a gender verification certificate to be issued to any competitor who undergoes the examination as per the described procedure. Gender testing was introduced by FIS to prevent male athletes from competing in women's races and for women to compete on equal terms. 2, record 4, English, - certificate%20of%20femininity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- certificat de féminité
1, record 4, French, certificat%20de%20f%C3%A9minit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors des Jeux olympiques de Mexico en 1968, les 844 concurrentes subissent le test du corpuscule de Barr. Les athlètes ayant passé avec succès l'essai reçoivent alors un certificat de féminité (CIO) [Comité international olympique] permettant [...] de ne pas repasser le test ultérieurement. 2, record 4, French, - certificat%20de%20f%C3%A9minit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2000, le CIO [Comité international olympique] met fin au test de féminité systématique. Il ne sera plus pratiqué qu'en cas de «doutes visuels». 3, record 4, French, - certificat%20de%20f%C3%A9minit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado
1, record 4, Spanish, certificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- men athletes
1, record 5, English, men%20athletes
correct, see observation, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- male athletes 2, record 5, English, male%20athletes
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All NSOs, but two, have both women and men on their national teams : one has men athletes only, the other women athletes only. 1, record 5, English, - men%20athletes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
men athletes: term generally used in the plural. 3, record 5, English, - men%20athletes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- male athlete
- man athlete
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- athlètes de sexe masculin
1, record 5, French, athl%C3%A8tes%20de%20sexe%20masculin
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une équipe est exclusivement composée d'athlètes de sexe masculin et une autre d'athlètes de sexe féminin. 2, record 5, French, - athl%C3%A8tes%20de%20sexe%20masculin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- athlète de sexe masculin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- women athletes
1, record 6, English, women%20athletes
correct, see observation, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- female athletes 2, record 6, English, female%20athletes
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All NSOs, but two, have both women and men on their national teams : one has men athletes only, the other women athletes only. 1, record 6, English, - women%20athletes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
women athletes : term generally used in the plural. 3, record 6, English, - women%20athletes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- female athlete
- woman athlete
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- athlètes de sexe féminin
1, record 6, French, athl%C3%A8tes%20de%20sexe%20f%C3%A9minin
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une équipe est exclusivement composée d'athlètes de sexe masculin et une autre d'athlètes de sexe féminin. 2, record 6, French, - athl%C3%A8tes%20de%20sexe%20f%C3%A9minin
Record 6, Key term(s)
- athlète de sexe féminin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- downhill
1, record 7, English, downhill
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- descent 2, record 7, English, descent
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downhill competition. The event, open to men and women, takes place on a steep natural slope dotted with obstacles. It is a two-round race against the clock... Downhill is a speed event that depends on the athlete's ability to anticipate difficulties. 3, record 7, English, - downhill
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mountain bike event. 4, record 7, English, - downhill
Record 7, Key term(s)
- downhill event
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- descente
1, record 7, French, descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déroulement de la compétition de descente. Ouverte aux hommes et aux femmes, l'épreuve se déroule sur un terrain naturel en pente abrupte, parsemé d'obstacles. C'est une compétition contre la montre en deux manches [...] La descente est une épreuve de vitesse qui fait appel à la faculté d'anticipation des difficultés. 2, record 7, French, - descente
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve de VTT. 3, record 7, French, - descente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajada
1, record 7, Spanish, bajada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- descenso 1, record 7, Spanish, descenso
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prueba de ciclismo de montaña. 2, record 7, Spanish, - bajada
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