What does the'mass start' event in biathlon involve?
Individual Timed Start
Group Start
Relay Race
Distance Skiing
Answer
The mass start biathlon event requires athletes to start the race simultaneously from a mass start line. It comprises five laps of a 12.5 km course, interspersed with four rounds of shooting (prone, standing, prone, standing). Each missed target penalty adds one 150-meter loop. The winner is the first to cross the finish line, creating an intense and thrilling competition among the top-ranked biathletes.
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