Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics
| Biathlon at the XXII Olympic Winter Games | |
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| Venue | Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia |
| Dates | 8–22 February 2014 |
| Competitors | 220 Quota limit |
| 2013–14 Biathlon World Cup |
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| Men |
| Women |
| Mixed |
| Mixed relay |
| World Cup locations |
| See also |
| Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics | |||
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| Qualification
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| Individual | men | women | |
| Sprint | men | women | |
| Pursuit | men | women | |
| Mass start | men | women | |
| Relay | men | women | mixed |
Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics will be held at the Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex near Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The eleven events are scheduled for February 8–22, 2014.[1]
For the first time ever, a mixed relay event will be staged after being voted onto the Olympic program in 2011.[2]
Events
A total of eleven biathlon events are scheduled:
| Men | Women | Mixed |
|---|---|---|
| 4 x 7.5 km relay | 4 x 6 km relay | 2 x 6 km women, 2x 7.5 km men relay |
| 10 km sprint | 7.5 km sprint | |
| 12.5 km pursuit | 10 km pursuit | |
| 15 km mass start | 12.5 km mass start | |
| 20 km individual | 15 km individual |
Competition Schedule
The following is the competition schedule for all eleven events.[3]
All times are (UTC+4).
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8 February | 18:30 | Men's 10km sprint |
| 9 February | 18:30 | Women's 7.5km sprint |
| 10 February | 19:00 | Men's 12.5km pursuit |
| 11 February | 19:00 | Women's 10km pursuit |
| 13 February | 18:00 | Men's 20km individual |
| 14 February | 18:00 | Women's 15km individual |
| 16 February | 19:00 | Men's 15km mass start |
| 17 February | 19:00 | Women's 12.5km mass start |
| 19 February | 18:30 | Mixed 4 x 6km/7.5km relay |
| 21 February | 18:30 | Women's 4 x 6km relay |
| 22 February | 18:30 | Men's 4 x 7.5km relay |
Medal summary
Men's events
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Women's events
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Mixed events
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Qualification
A total quota of 220 athletes are allowed to compete at the Games (113 men and 107 women). Countries are assigned quotas using a combination of the Nation Cup scores of their top 3 athletes in the individual sprint and relay competitions at the 2012 and 2013 World Championships.[4]
References
- ^ "Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center". SOOC. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "New events for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "Olympic Games". SOOC. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "Qualification Systems for XXII Olympic Winter Games, Sochi 2014" (PDF). International Biathlon Union. December 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
