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| Host city | Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia |
|---|---|
| Nations | 13 |
| Athletes | 102[1] |
| Dates | 2 April - 10 April |
| 2011 IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing World Championships | ||
|---|---|---|
Cross-country skiing | ||
| Sprint | men | women |
| Middle distance | 10 km men | 5 km women |
| Long distance | men | women |
| Relay | men | women |
Biathlon | ||
| Short distance | 7.5 km men | 7.5 km women |
| Long distance | men | women |
| Pursuit | men | women |
The 2011 IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing World Championships took place from 2–11 April 2011[2] in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. IPC stands for International Paralympic Committee. This was the first time these championships were hosted in Russia,[3] and the first time the championships were hosted in the same city as the IBU Biathlon World Championships which was held in Khanty-Mansiysk from March 3 to March 13, 2011.
Skiers competed in sitting, standing, or visually impaired classification categories in various biathlon and cross-country skiing events.
The Opening ceremony was held on March 31,[4] and the Closing ceremony was scheduled to be held on April 10.[5]
Canadian Brian McKeever competed at the Championships without his brother Robin McKeever as his sighted guide, who recently had knee surgery.[6]
The Championships can be seen free at IPC's internet TV channel ParalympicSport.TV as video on demand.[7]
- ^ Yugoria insure biennial IPC world championships, sportspromedia.com, March 29, 2011
- ^ Invitation Archived 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine, Official website of the 2011 IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing World Championships - accessed January 29, 2011.
- ^ The IPC Archived 2011-01-26 at the Wayback Machine, Official site of the IPC Biathlon & Cross Country Skiing World Cup 2009 - accessed January 29, 2011
- ^ Memorable Opening Ceremony for the 2011 IPC BT and CC World Championships, International Paralympic Committee (IPC), April 1, 2010
- ^ Архив рубрики «Программа соревнований» (Russian), Official site of the 2011 IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing World Championships - accessed January 29, 2011
- ^ Missed moment still disappoints, The Vancouver Sun, March 15, 2011
- ^ Snow Conditions a Challenge for Skiers in Khanty Mansiysk, International Paralympic Committee (IPC), April 5, 2011