Altitude preparations for the biathlon events at the Olympics Milano Cortina 2026
Authors: Rune Kjosen Talsnes & Oyvind Sandbakk
First Published: 31 July 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.71006/jxfy5600
Abstract
At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, the biathlon events will be held in Anterselva (Antholz Biathlon Arena) at an altitude of ~1600 meter above sea level. Based on available research literature and “best-practice” approaches, the current article provides the following recommendations for altitude preparations in connection with the Olympic biathlon events.