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RELAY EXCHANGE ZONE [3 records]

Record 1 2011-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
CONT

During the relay events, the incoming skier's hand must be placed firmly on the body of the outgoing skier within the relay exchange zone.

Key term(s)
  • handover zone
  • relay handover zone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
CONT

La zone de passage des relais [...] doit être rectangulaire avec une longueur de 30 mètres et une largeur suffisante, nettement marquée et clôturée, sur un terrain plat ou en légère montée près du départ et de l'arrivée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esquí y snowboard
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Record 2 2011-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
CONT

In the relay, teams of four athletes sequentially take turns racing a course, and then tag their teammate in an exchange zone after completion of their leg of the relay race.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
CONT

Relais. Pour la course à relais, des équipes de quatre skieurs parcourent les deux premières étapes du relais en style classique et les deux dernières en style libre.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
CONT

One of [the Chief of Competition's] assistants summons the competitors to the relay exchange zone and another recalls competitors after an incorrect exchange.

Key term(s)
  • incorrect handover of relay
  • incorrect handover

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
CONT

L'un [des assistants du directeur d'épreuve] appelle les coureurs dans la zone de relais pour le passage de relais, un autre enregistre tous les détails de passage de relais incorrects.

Spanish

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