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 …

Background Estimates of the variability that athletes show from competition to competition
provide information about the relative contributions of environmental and other factors …

Recent research suggests that match-to-match variation adds important information to
performance descriptors in team sports, as it helps measure how players fine-tune their …

Background Sprint events in cross-country skiing are unique not only with respect to their
length (0.8–1.8 km), but also in involving four high-intensity heats of~ 3 min in duration …

PURPOSE: To examine the metabolic responses and pacing strategies during the
performance of successive sprint time trials (STTs) in cross-country skiing. METHODS: Ten …

Abstract Losnegard, T, Kjeldsen, K, and Skattebo, Ø. An analysis of the pacing strategies
adopted by elite cross-country skiers. J Strength Cond Res 30 (11): 3256–3260, 2016 …

Purpose: To objectively capture and understand tactical considerations in a race, the
authors explored whether race-to-race variation of an athlete and the variation of …

Purpose: To investigate variability, predictability, and smallest worthwhile performance
enhancement in elite biathlon sprint events. In addition, the effects of race factors on …

Professional sports are a cultural activity beloved by many, and a global hundred-billion-
dollar industry. In this paper, we investigate the trends of match outcome predictability …

This study aimed to compare the differences in game-to-game variability of technical and
physical parameters of basketball players, according to game location and game outcome …