Altitude preparations for the biathlon events at the Olympics Milano Cortina 2026

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.

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