3 ibu event and competition rules - International Biathlon Union

3IBU EVENT AND COMPETITION RULESnumber during the World Championships instead of a conventional startnumber. World Cup Leader Bib colors:a) Total score leaders – yellowb) Individual, Sprint, Pursuit, Mass Start leaders – redc) Total score leaders who are concurrently best ranked in the respectivecompetition type – yellow/red combined.13. THE OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES – EVENT RULES13.1 RULESThe IOC has jurisdiction over the OWG; however, these Event andCompetition Rules will apply to the OWG.13.2 SCHEDULE AND PROGRAMThe event schedule and program for the competitions will be establishedby the OC in consultation with the RD/TD. The schedule and programmust be submitted to the TC for review and must be approved by the IBUEB.13.3 National Federation QuotaThe NF Registration and Entry Quota for the OWG will be based on NF’sranking in terms of Nations Cup points achieved at the two precedingWorld Championship events, scoring the top three athletes from eachNF in the Individual, Sprint, and Relay competitions. Further details aredetermined by agreement between the IOC and IBU EB.13.3.1 Host Nation Exception to the OWG QuotaSubject to athletes meeting the IBU personal qualification criteriafor the Olympic Winter Games, the host country of the OWG will bepermitted to start with a minimum of one competitor and/or one team,of each gender, in each competition (with the exception of the Pursuitand Mass Start in which all athletes must qualify individually). The hostcountry athletes entered under this provision must be included as partof the overall IBU/IOC athlete quota allocation. Any relay team that isentered under this provision will be entered in addition to the qualifiedrelay teams and athletes.3-76 IBU RULES