Biathlon 2022 Winter Paralympics Schedule & Fixture

Biathlon combines speed, endurance and accuracy in one sport. This amazing combination ensures that the biathlon athlete is mentally and physically tough.

The biathlon event consists of a sprint, a long setting race and shooting completion. Speed is the main focus of this event. A sprint consists of a test for sprinting style and continues with different conditions, including snow, snow with frozen water, dry foliage and mud – all affected by the weather.

Winter Paralympics 2022 Schedule

Despite being a sport that is only 20 years old, biathlon has fast gained an international reputation. At the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, the biathlon event was a highlight of the entire competition, besides cross-country skiing and wheelchair curling.

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Fast forward four years and India is in the midst of becoming a global hub for biathlon. As part of this year’s Ski India season, the government plans to hold events on four different grounds – Sirish Icefall, Siachen Glacier, Nandurbar and Kulfi Peak in July.

Biathlon 2022 Winter Paralympics Schedule & Fixture

The Biathlon sport will be started from 5th to 11th March at 2022 National Biathlon Center. Athletes are separated into 3 categories: sitting, standing and visually impaired, and they compete in 3 events: sprint, middle distance, long distance.

Men’s events