Event Format: The biathletes started the race with an interval of 30 seconds and there were four shooting stages in the race, the first and third in a prone position and the second and fourth in a standing position. The athletes were penalized one minute for each missed target.The Olympic gold medal winner was the biathlete with the fastest time including penalties for the race. Event facts: Men's 20 km competition was held at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre and 86 athletes participated in the event. |