Race development and performance-determining factors in a mass-start cross-country skiing competition

IntroductionAlthough five of six Olympic events in cross-country skiing involve mass-starts, those events are sparsely examined scientifically. Therefore, in this study, we investigated speed profiles, pacing strategies, group dynamics and their performance-determining impact in a cross-country skii...

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Main Authors: Trine M. Seeberg, Jan Kocbach, Hanna Wolf, Rune Kjøsen Talsnes, Øyvind B. Sandbakk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2022.1094254/full