Table 1.
Breakdown of race categories and athlete characteristics
| Race category | Sex | n | Perf. tier | Tier % | Age (years) | Stature (cm) | Mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World cup | Female | 7 | 4/5 | 29%/71% | 29 ± 6 | 167 ± 7 | 56.5 ± 5.2 |
| Male | 14 | 4/5 | 79%/21% | 26 ± 4 | 179 ± 7 | 70.6 ± 5.6 | |
| HK-Elite | Female | 8 | 3/4 | 75%/25% | 20 ± 5 | 166 ± 6 | 55.4 ± 4.0 |
| Male | 24 | 3/4 | 83%/17% | 18 ± 2 | 173 ± 7 | 61.1 ± 8.6 | |
| Amateur/age group | Female | 6 | 1/2 | 83%/17% | 38 ± 6 | 169 ± 4 | 62.2 ± 6.5 |
| Male | 7 | 1/2 | 57%/43% | 38 ± 8 | 175 ± 9 | 77.5 ± 9.1 | |
| Overall | 66 | 25 ± 9 | 173 ± 8 | 63.5 ± 9.6 |
‘Perf. Tier’ represents performance classification in accordance with McKay et al. [20], whereby 0 = sedentary, 1 = recreationally active, 2 = trained/developmental, 3 = highly trained/national level, 4 = elite/international, 5 = world class