What are competitors in Biathlon?

Section 4: Players & Officials

Individual events: The Olympic national quota is based on the World Cup Nations Cup ranking, the IBU Qualifying Points list and the host nation quota, with the final system agreed between the IOC and IBU (Rule 13.4).
Mass Start: Limited to 30 competitors, based on the World Cup Total Score, medal winners and points from the current championship (Rule 12.6.1.3, Rule 13.4.1).
Pursuit: The top 60 from the qualifying competition are entitled to start (Rule 12.6.1.2, Rule 15.6.4). Start times are based on time gaps in the qualifying competition (Rule 1.7.6).
Relay: Each nation fields a team of 4 athletes (Rule 1.4.1, Rule 1.4.2). Names must be entered in writing by the stated deadline (Rule 1.6.2).

Technical Delegate (TD): Appointed by the IBU Technical Committee (Rule 2.6.1) and chairs the Competition Jury (Rule 2.3.1.2). Oversees rule compliance, course homologation, and equipment controls.
Chief of Competition: Manages the organising committee and event logistics.
Range Officer: Controls access to the shooting range, manages firing lane assignments, and ensures safety protocols are followed at all times.
Course Chief: Responsible for course preparation, grooming, and safety inspections.
Shooting Judges: Monitor electronic target displays and verify hit/miss registration. May be called upon to resolve disputed shots (e.g., simultaneous hit from adjacent lane).
Timing and Data: Competition times are registered to 1/10 (0.1) of a second (Rule 9.3.2). Photo-finish data is used to separate close finishes in Pursuit, Mass Start and Relay at top events (Rule 9.2.5).

Individual/Sprint: Single interval start, normally at 30-second intervals; shorter or longer intervals are permitted if best for the competition (Rule 6.1.2).
Pursuit: Time-gap start based on the qualifying competition. The winner starts first; subsequent athletes start with their time deficit, rounded to the nearest second (Rule 1.7.6, Rule 6.1.3). Athletes more than four minutes behind start together four minutes after the first start (Rule 1.7.6).
Mass Start: Simultaneous start for all athletes (Rule 6.1.4). Each start number designates the start position (Rule 1.7.7).
Relay: The first-leg athletes start simultaneously; subsequent legs begin with a tag in the hand-over zone (Rule 6.1.5).

Individual events: The Olympic national quota is based on the World Cup Nations Cup ranking, the IBU Qualifying Points list and the host nation quota, with the final system agreed between the IOC and IBU (Rule 13.4).
Mass Start: Limited to 30 competitors, based on the World Cup Total Score, medal winners and points from the current championship (Rule 12.6.1.3, Rule 13.4.1).
Pursuit: The top 60 from the qualifying competition are entitled to start (Rule 12.6.1.2, Rule 15.6.4). Start times are based on time gaps in the qualifying competition (Rule 1.7.6).
Relay: Each nation fields a team of 4 athletes (Rule 1.4.1, Rule 1.4.2). Names must be entered in writing by the stated deadline (Rule 1.6.2).

Technical Delegate (TD): Appointed by the IBU Technical Committee (Rule 2.6.1) and chairs the Competition Jury (Rule 2.3.1.2). Oversees rule compliance, course homologation, and equipment controls.
Chief of Competition: Manages the organising committee and event logistics.
Range Officer: Controls access to the shooting range, manages firing lane assignments, and ensures safety protocols are followed at all times.
Course Chief: Responsible for course preparation, grooming, and safety inspections.
Shooting Judges: Monitor electronic target displays and verify hit/miss registration. May be called upon to resolve disputed shots (e.g., simultaneous hit from adjacent lane).
Timing and Data: Competition times are registered to 1/10 (0.1) of a second (Rule 9.3.2). Photo-finish data is used to separate close finishes in Pursuit, Mass Start and Relay at top events (Rule 9.2.5).

Individual/Sprint: Single interval start, normally at 30-second intervals; shorter or longer intervals are permitted if best for the competition (Rule 6.1.2).
Pursuit: Time-gap start based on the qualifying competition. The winner starts first; subsequent athletes start with their time deficit, rounded to the nearest second (Rule 1.7.6, Rule 6.1.3). Athletes more than four minutes behind start together four minutes after the first start (Rule 1.7.6).
Mass Start: Simultaneous start for all athletes (Rule 6.1.4). Each start number designates the start position (Rule 1.7.7).
Relay: The first-leg athletes start simultaneously; subsequent legs begin with a tag in the hand-over zone (Rule 6.1.5).