His competitors are racing for second on many days, and he'll be the first to point this out.

The seven competitors raced in two repechages on August 26.

Despite the physical demands of this full-contact sport, many competitors have been racing for 20 and even 30 years.

The equipment used is dictated by the disciplines that the competitor is racing.

All competitors raced two qualification runs, with only the best of the two times used in the final ranking.

Competitors raced over three loops of the skiing course, shooting two times, once prone and once standing.

Competitors raced over three loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting ten times, five prone and five standing.

Competitors are racing to catch up.

Competitors raced over five loops of a 3.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting four times, twice prone and twice standing.

Last September, the Guidant Corporation became the first company approved to sell such devices, but several competitors have been racing to enter the market.