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PARALYMPIC BIATHLON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blind athlete
1, record 1, English, blind%20athlete
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the Paralympic Winter Games, blind athletes compete in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and biathlon. 2, record 1, English, - blind%20athlete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- athlète aveugle
1, record 1, French, athl%C3%A8te%20aveugle
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Jeux paralympiques d'hiver, on retrouve des athlètes aveugles en ski alpin, en ski de fond et en biathlon. 2, record 1, French, - athl%C3%A8te%20aveugle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Disabled Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paralympic biathlon
1, record 2, English, paralympic%20biathlon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - paralympic%20biathlon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Sports adaptés
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biathlon paralympique
1, record 2, French, biathlon%20paralympique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - biathlon%20paralympique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Disabled Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paralympic cross-country skier
1, record 3, English, paralympic%20cross%2Dcountry%20skier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is common to see a paralympic cross-country skier also compete in a paralympic biathlon as these two competitions are held in conjunction internationally. 2, record 3, English, - paralympic%20cross%2Dcountry%20skier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Sports adaptés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- skieur de fond paralympique
1, record 3, French, skieur%20de%20fond%20paralympique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- skieuse de fond paralympique 2, record 3, French, skieuse%20de%20fond%20paralympique
correct, feminine noun
- fondeur paralympique 3, record 3, French, fondeur%20paralympique
correct, masculine noun
- fondeuse paralympique 4, record 3, French, fondeuse%20paralympique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'est pas rare qu'un skieur de fond paralympique prenne également part au biathlon paralympique, étant donné que ces deux épreuves se tiennent conjointement à l'échelle internationale. 5, record 3, French, - skieur%20de%20fond%20paralympique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combined-Events Contests
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Disabled Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- men’s 3 x 2 km pursuit
1, record 4, English, men%26rsquo%3Bs%203%20x%202%20km%20pursuit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the Paralympic biathlon events. 1, record 4, English, - men%26rsquo%3Bs%203%20x%202%20km%20pursuit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Sports adaptés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poursuite 3 x 2 km hommes
1, record 4, French, poursuite%203%20x%202%20km%20hommes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des épreuves de biathlon paralympique. 1, record 4, French, - poursuite%203%20x%202%20km%20hommes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indicator disc
1, record 5, English, indicator%20disc
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Paralympic biathlon, a hit is achieved when the black target circle is replaced by a white indicator disc. 1, record 5, English, - indicator%20disc
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disque indicateur
1, record 5, French, disque%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les biathlètes paralympiques ont atteint la cible lorsque le cercle noir est remplacé par un disque indicateur blanc. 1, record 5, French, - disque%20indicateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross-country stadium
1, record 6, English, cross%2Dcountry%20stadium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the events for cross-country skiing, Nordic combined(the cross-country skiing portion) and the Paralympic Nordic(cross-country skiing and biathlon) will start from the cross-country stadium, while the Olympic biathlon events will start at the separate biathlon stadium. 2, record 6, English, - cross%2Dcountry%20stadium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stade de ski de fond
1, record 6, French, stade%20de%20ski%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un champ de tir temporaire et portatif de 10 mètres pour carabine à air et à laser sera installé das le stade de ski de fond pour les épreuves paralympiques de biathlon. 2, record 6, French, - stade%20de%20ski%20de%20fond
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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