Cross-country (XC) skiing is one of the most demanding of endurance sports, involving
protracted competitions on varying terrain employing a variety of skiing techniques that …

The current review summarizes scientific knowledge concerning sex differences in world-
record performance and the influence of sport discipline and competition duration. In …

Energy system contribution during cross-country (XC) skiing races is dependent on several
factors, including the race duration, track profile, and sub-techniques applied, and their …

An athlete's pacing strategy is widely recognised as an essential determinant for
performance during individual events. Previous research focussed on the importance of …

Advances in global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technology have resulted in smaller
and more accurate GNSS receivers, which have become increasingly suitable for …

The present study investigated the contribution of performance on uphill, flat, and downhill
sections to overall performance in an international 10-km classical time-trial in elite female …

Biathlon is an Olympic sport combining cross-country skiing with the skating technique and
rifle shooting. The sprint (7.5 km for women and 10 km for men) includes 2 shootings …

Purpose: In this study wearable global navigation satellite system units were used on
athletes to investigate pacing patterns by describing exercise intensities in flat and uphill …

Background Cross-country skiing (XCS) racing, a popular international winter sport, is
complex and challenging from physical, technical, and tactical perspectives. Despite the vast …

Biathlon is an Olympic winter-sport where cross-country (XC) skiing in the skating technique
is combined with rifle shooting. In the biathlon sprint competition for men, three laps of 3.3 …