| Biathlon at the XI Paralympic Winter Games | |
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| Venue | Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia |
| Dates | 8, 11, and 14 March |
| Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Paralympics | ||
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| 6 km | women | |
| 7.5 km | men | |
| 10 km | women | |
| 12.5 km | men | women |
| 15 km | men | |
Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Paralympics was held at the Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex near Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The eighteen events took place on 8, 11, and 14 March 2014. [1]
The program included 6 event types (3 for men and 3 for women) that were divided into three classifications each (sitting, standing, and visually impaired), for a total of 18 events. Standing biathletes are those that have a locomotive disability but are able to use the same equipment as able-bodied skiers, whereas sitting competitors use a sitski. Skiers with a visual impairment compete with the help of a sighted guide and an acoustic aiming system. The skier with the visual impairment and the guide are considered a team, and dual medals are awarded. [2]
The following is the competition schedule for all events. [3]
All times are (UTC+4).
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8 March | 10:00 | Women's 6 km – Sitting |
| 10:25 | Men's 7.5 km – Sitting | |
| 12:00 | Women's 6 km – Standing | |
| 12:15 | Men's 7.5 km – Standing | |
| 13:05 | Women's 6 km – Visually impaired | |
| 13:44 | Men's 7.5 km – Visually impaired | |
| 11 March | 10:00 | Women's 10 km – Sitting |
| 10:48 | Men's 12.5 km – Sitting | |
| 13:00 | Women's 10 km – Standing | |
| 13:20 | Men's 12.5 km – Standing | |
| 14:30 | Women's 10 km – Visually impaired | |
| 14:45 | Men's 12.5 km – Visually impaired | |
| 14 March | 10:00 | Men's 15 km – Sitting |
| 10:20 | Women's 12.5 km – Sitting | |
| 12:30 | Men's 15 km – Standing | |
| 13:58 | Women's 12.5 km – Standing | |
| 15:20 | Men's 15 km – Visually impaired | |
| 15:25 | Women's 12.5 km – Visually impaired |
* Host nation (Russia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia (RUS)* | 12 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 2 |  Ukraine (UKR) | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 |  Germany (GER) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Norway (NOR) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Belarus (BLR) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 55 | |
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