3 ibu event and competition rules - International Biathlon Union

3IBU EVENT AND COMPETITION RULESin the current WC total score and the remaining five competitors will befilled in, in rank order from the points they have acquired at the currentWC event. If the last qualified competitors are tied, the one with the bestWC total score will qualify. If competitors are missing from the top 25,they will be filled in from the current WC total score list in rank order.Start numbers will be assigned based on the list standings – with thetop-ranking competitor receiving number 1, the second number 2, andso on. The final five start numbers will be assigned in rank order fromthe WC Points scored at the current event.15.7 WORLD CUP LEADER START NUMBERS, FLOWER CEREMONY AND OTHER PRIZES15.7.1 GeneralMen and women competitors who are ranked the best in the Individual,Sprint, Pursuit and Mass Start competitions in the current World Cupscore and in the WC total score must wear a World Cup Leader startnumber during the competition.15.7.2 World Cup Leader Start NumbersThe WC leader start numbers will have the competitors’ number asshown on the start list, and be colored as follows:a. WC total score leaders – yellow;b. Each Individual, Sprint, Pursuit, Mass Start leader – red;c. WC total score leaders who are at the same time best ranked in therespective competition type – yellow/red combined.Numbers will be printed on the start numbers. Any advertising on theWC leader start numbers will be fully under IBU jurisdiction.15.7.3 Provision of Leader Start NumbersThe World Cup leader start numbers will be provided by the IBU and willbe brought to WC events as organized by the IBU.15.7.4 Flower CeremonyThe flower ceremony is the TV presentation of the top 3 competitorsand top 3 relay teams immediately after the end of the competition.Competitors must appear wearing their competition start numbers andmay have with them their competition materials/equipment.3-82 IBU RULES