With the global buzz just dying down after the Winter Olympics, it is now the turn of the Paralympians to take centre stage in Beijing. From 4-13 March athletes from around the globe will compete for their sport’s greatest prizes – and the competition will be tough.
At the recent World Championships in Lillehammer, Norway, the strength of athletes from Russia and Norway in the Nordic skiing disciplines was particularly strong. Trying to gain every possible advantage is therefore crucial if British athletes are to be competitive, and a team has been assembled behind these skiers to give them a technology boost.
The sub-divisions of Nordic skiing are cross-country skiing and biathlon. Gruelling events range from the 2.5km sprint to the 20km long distance in the cross-country, while the 7.5km biathlon (three laps of 2.5km) has the twist of the target shooting. “After every lap you shoot five targets and for every target you miss you have to do another 100m...