NordicSkiing events involving ski jumping, cross-country and biathlon. Skiing

• BiathlonA cross-country skiing event where athletes shoot at targets at stops along a course.
  • Biathlon is open to athletes with a physical disabilityA Disability is generally a condition either caused by accident, trauma, genetics or disease, which may restrict a person's mental processes, senses or mobility. and/or visual impairmentdisability/blindnessUnable to see at all.
  • It is a test of endurance (cross-country skiingThe sport of skiing across the countryside, often through woods and usually on relatively flat land, using narrow skis with boots that can be raised off the ski at the heel when striding.) and shooting accuracy over a 7.5km route.
  • Athletes with a vision impairment, are assisted in the shooting with acoustic signals.

• Cross-Country Skiing
  • Open to athletes with a physical disability and/or visual impairment/blindness.
  • Athletes with vision impairment or blindness are assisted with a sighted guideA sighted person who guides a vision impaired athletes in athletics (by running just ahead of the athlete) or in cycling (riding in tandem)..
  • Male and female athletes compete in short, middle and long distances as well as team relays using classical or free techniques.