The biathlon competition of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics was held at Whistler, British Columbia.
Competitors are divided into three categories: standing, visually impaired, and sitting.
Standing biathletes are those that have a locomotive disability but are able to use the same equipment as able-bodied skiers, while sitting competitors use a sitski.
Skiers with a visual impairment compete with the help of a sighted guide and an acoustic aiming system.
The skier with the visual impairment and the guide are considered a team, and dual medals are awarded.