Paralympic Nordic skiing

Paralympic Nordic skiing

Paralympic Nordic skiing is a Winter Paralympic Games sport consisting of two disciplines:

*Biathlon
*Cross-country skiing

It is governed by the International Paralympic Committee.

Paralympic Nordic skiing includes standing events, sitting events (for wheelchair users), and events for visually impaired athletes.

External links

* [http://www.paralympic.org International Paralympic Committee]


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