Following a training day on Saturday 24th, competition proper commences on Sunday 25th with the BT pursuit. Athletes will then compete in a range of event until Sunday February 1st.

The event is organized by the Vuokatti Sport Institute with the support of the National Paralympic Committee of Finland, the Municipality of Sotkamo and the IPC Nordic Skiing Sport Technical Committee, as well as other partners and sponsors.

The World Championships programme contains both Men’s and Women’s events in the Nordic disciplines of Biathlon and Cross-Country for sitting, standing and visually impaired categories. Up to six different races will be held each day, providing plenty of action for spectators along the slopes of Vuokatti.

Cross-Country Skiing was on the programme at the first Paralympic Winter Games in 1976 in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, whereas Biathlon was introduced in Lillehammer in 1994.

The 10km, 12.5km and pursuit Biathlon events will be contested on January 25th and 31st, while the Cross-Country events (various distances in classic and free technique) are scheduled for January 26th-29th. The championships will conclude on 1 February with the Classic Sprint Cross-Country events and a Closing Ceremony.

Highlights from the competition will be broadcast on IPC’s Internet TV channel ParalympicSport.TV on www.ParalympicSport.TV.

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