Table 1.
Descriptions of the 12 elite athletes' sports levels and merits.
| Participant no. | Nationality | Gender | Qualified for OG | Years at elite level | Podium at International Championships | Classification elite athlete* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Swedish | Male | Yes | 10 | Participation at EC, WC. Bronze medal WC | Successful-elite |
| #2 | Swedish | Male | Yes | 15 | Participation at EC, WC, and OG. Gold medals EC and WC | World-class elite |
| #3 | Swedish | Female | Yes | 15 | Participation at EC, WC, OG. Gold, silver, bronze medals EC, WC and OG | World-class elite |
| #4 | Swedish | Female | Yes | 13 | Participation at EC, WC, and OG. Silver medals EC | Successful-elite |
| #5 | Swedish | Male | No | 12 | Participation at EC and WC. Top five in EC and WC | Competitive-elite |
| #6 | Swedish | Female | No | 16 | Participation at EC, WC, and OG. Bronze medal EC | Successful-elite |
| #7 | Norwegian | Male | Yes | 15 | Participation at EC, WC, OG. Gold, silver, bronze medals EC, WC and OG | World-class elite |
| #8 | Norwegian | Male | Yes | 7 | Participation at EC, WC and OG. Silver and bronze medals EC and WC | World-class elite |
| #9 | Norwegian | Female | Yes | 12 | Participation at EC, WC, and OG. Bronze medal WC | Successful-elite |
| #10 | Norwegian | Female | No | 11 | Participation at EC, WC. Top five in EC and World-Cup | Competitive-elite |
| #11 | Norwegian | Female | No | 9 | Participation at EC, WC. Top five in EC and World-Cup | Competitive-elite |
| #12 | Norwegian | Male | No | 8 | Participation at EC, WC. Gold medal EC | Successful-elite |
*Classification based on Swann et al. (2015). EC, European Championships; WC, World Championships; OG, Olympic Games.