Biathlon at the 1992 Winter Paralympics
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Biathlon
at the 1992 Winter Paralympics
consisted of four events for men.
The event had separate standing, or visually impaired classifications:
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
at the 1992 Winter Paralympics
1992 Winter Paralympics
The 1992 Winter Paralympics were the fifth Winter Paralympics. They were the first winter Paralympics to be celebrated concurrently with the Olympic Games. They were held in Tignes and Albertville, France, from March 25 to April 1, 1992...
consisted of four events for men.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Finland |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Germany |
1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 |  Switzerland |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Sweden |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Medal summary
The competition event was:- 7.5 km: men
The event had separate standing, or visually impaired classifications:
- LW2 - standing: single leg amputationAmputationAmputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma, prolonged constriction, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventative surgery for...
above the knee - LW4 - standing: single leg amputation below the knee
- LW6/8 - standing: single arm amputation
- B1 - visually impaired: no functional vision
- B2 - visually impaired: up to ca 3-5% functional vision
- B3 - visually impaired: under 10% functional vision
| Men's 7.5 km | B1 |
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| B2-3 |
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| LW2,4 |
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| LW6/8 |