November 23, 2024
Sports

Sprint description

The final event of the U.S. Olympic biathlon trials covers a distance of 10 kilometers for the men and 7.5K for the women. Competitors start at 30-second intervals. There are two shooting bouts, with the first in the prone position and the second standing, with five shots each. For each miss the competitors must cover a 150-meter penalty loop which takes about 20-30 seconds.

The men’s race will start at 10 a.m., followed by the women’s race at 10:30.


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