Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It developed from the sport of military patrol, which began in 19th century Scandinavia and originated in ski warfare.

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Jan 23, 2026 · Biathlon combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It traces back to Scandinavian hunting and military traditions, testing an athlete's endurance and precision.

Mar 1, 2026 · The biathlon is a winter sport combining cross-country skiing with rifle marksmanship. The biathlon made its Olympic Winter Games debut as a men’s event in 1960, and a women’s event was …

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Learn how Olympic biathlon works — explore event formats (sprint, pursuit, mass start, individual, relay, mixed relay), how skiing and shooting are combined, how timing and penalties work, and the key …

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Biathlon, which consists of cross-country skiing in which the runner stops at intervals to shoot a rifle at a target, was known in the 1920s but was not popular until the 1950s.

Biathlon is a winter discipline that includes two events: rifle shooting and cross-country skiing. Cross-country skiing races in freestyle technique take place on a track that is covered multiple times, …