The mass start event is the only one where Biathletes depart all at the same time, sometimes giving origin to a lot of confusion and falls. In each mass start race only the top 30 current World Cup classifiers have the right to take part in the race. If any of the Top 30 Biathletes decides not to take part in…
Nordic Combined – What is it and what are its origins?
The Nordic Combined is a sport composed of two events: ski jumping and cross country skiing. Until the 1950s, the cross country race was held first, followed by the ski jumping. This was reversed as the difference in the cross-country race tended to be too big to overcome in ski jumping. Although there are several…