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PARALYMPIC CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING [5 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 cross-country skiing
1, record 2, English, paralympic%20cross%2Dcountry%20skiing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paralympic cross-country skiing includes standing events, sitting events(for wheelchair users), and events for visually impaired athletes under the rules of the International Paralympic Committee. 2, record 2, English, - paralympic%20cross%2Dcountry%20skiing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
… paralympic cross-country skiing was introduced at the 1976 inaugural Winter Paralympics in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, initially using the classic technique. [The] skate-skiing [technique] was first sanctioned at the Innsbruck 1984 Winter Paralympics and became a "medal race" 1992 in Albertville, France. 2, record 2, English, - paralympic%20cross%2Dcountry%20skiing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- paralympic crosscountry skiing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Sports adaptés
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ski de fond paralympique
1, record 2, French, ski%20de%20fond%20paralympique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ski de fond paralympique a été accepté comme discipline aux premiers Jeux paralympiques d'hiver de 1976 à Örnsköldsvik en Suède, où seules les épreuves classiques ont été présentées. 2, record 2, French, - ski%20de%20fond%20paralympique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[…] de nouvelles épreuves se sont rajoutées en 1984 [lors des Jeux à] Innsbruck en Autriche. Depuis ce temps, les épreuves de ski de fond para-nordique sont disputées en deux courses distinctes pour les catégories debout et non-voyant : classique et technique libre. 3, record 2, French, - ski%20de%20fond%20paralympique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- classic style event
1, record 3, English, classic%20style%20event
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- classic technique event 2, record 3, English, classic%20technique%20event
correct
- classical style event 3, record 3, English, classical%20style%20event
correct
- classical technique event 4, record 3, English, classical%20technique%20event
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
McKeever took his second win of the weekend in the men’s 15km classic style event. 5, record 3, English, - classic%20style%20event
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Paralympic cross-country skiing was included as an event at the first Paralympic Winter Games in 1976, at Örnsköldsvik, with classic technique events only. 6, record 3, English, - classic%20style%20event
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve classique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20classique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épreuve en style classique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20style%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve en technique classique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20technique%20classique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ski de fond paralympique a été accepté comme discipline aux premiers Jeux paralympiques d'hiver de 1976 à Örnsköldsvik en Suède, où seules les épreuves classiques ont été présentées. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20classique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les épreuves en style classique sont disputées en contre-la-montre avec départ échelonné toutes les 30 secondes, sauf pour les sprints par équipes où le départ est groupé. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20classique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-country stadium
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dcountry%20stadium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - cross%2Dcountry%20stadium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stade de ski de fond
1, record 4, French, stade%20de%20ski%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - stade%20de%20ski%20de%20fond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Cross Country Canada
1, record 5, English, Cross%20Country%20Canada
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CCC 2, record 5, English, CCC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association. 3, record 5, English, - Cross%20Country%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organization located in Gloucester, Ontario. 4, record 5, English, - Cross%20Country%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CCC is the national sport governing body for cross-country skiing in Canada, recognized as such by Sport Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee(COC), the Canadian Paralympic Committee(CPC) and other organizations involved in the Canadian sport system. CCC is also recognized internationally by the Fédération Internationale de Ski(FIS) through its membership in the Canadian Ski and Snowboard Association(CSSA). CCC is an incorporated, not-for-profit Association. 2, record 5, English, - Cross%20Country%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ski de fond Canada
1, record 5, French, Ski%20de%20fond%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SFC 2, record 5, French, SFC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association. 3, record 5, French, - Ski%20de%20fond%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisme établi à Gloucester (Ontario). 4, record 5, French, - Ski%20de%20fond%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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