Sylvie Becaert Biathlon Stadium, Biathlon stadium in Le Grand-Bornand, France
The Sylvie Becaert Biathlon Stadium is a competition venue in Le Grand-Bornand situated at approximately 930 meters (3,050 feet) elevation in the mountain landscape. It includes one shooting range with 30 targets and five running tracks that wind through the natural terrain.
The stadium was named after French biathlete Sylvie Becaert and received the International Biathlon Union A-license for hosting Olympic-standard events. This designation established it as a recognized international competition venue for professional biathlon athletes.
The stadium is named after Sylvie Becaert, a former French biathlete and world champion. Since December 2013 it has hosted Biathlon World Cup races, usually held in December, and the course partly runs directly through the village of Le Grand-Bornand, the only World Cup venue where this happens.
The course runs at 928 to 990 metres altitude, and parts of the track pass directly through the village of Le Grand-Bornand. The venue has few permanent structures and no asphalted roller-ski trails, so it is not used for summer training. Most stands, bridges and underpasses are built only for races.
Most of the competition infrastructure is temporary and removable, with roughly 80 percent of facilities being mobile and installed only for events. This allows the land to be used for agricultural activities and other purposes throughout the rest of the year.
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