Table 1. The classical XC techniques employed on the intermediate section (3.5° incline) by faster (FS) and slower (SS) male and female skiers.
Technique(s)
Sex
Level of performance
The individual groups
Total (n=82)
Women (n=41)
Men (n=41)
FS (n=40)
SS (n=42)
Women FS (n=20)
Women SS (n=21)
Men FS (n=20)
Men SS (n=21)
DP
3
20
12
11
0
3
12
8
23
DPK
11
13
18
6
11
0
7
6
24
DIA
20
1
5
16
5
15
0
1
21
DP & DIA
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
DP & DPK
0
6
1
5
0
0
1
5
6
DPK & DIA
6
0
3
3
3
3
0
0
6
Total
41
41
40
42
20
21
20
21
82
DP, double poling; DIA, diagonal stride; DPK, double poling with a kick. The values shown are the numbers of skiers utilizing each technique or a combination of techniques.