Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Another popular variant is summer biathlon, which combines cross-country running with riflery, and also modern biathlon and biathle, which combine running with swimming.
The sport has its origins in an exercise for Norwegian soldiers, as an alter...
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Biathlon
Olympic discipline
Olympic games contested:
- 2002 Winter Olympics
- 1924 Winter Olympics
- 2006 Winter Olympics
- 1998 Winter Olympics
- 1994 Winter Olympics
- 1992 Winter Olympics
- 1980 Winter Olympics
- 1984 Winter Olympics
- 1968 Winter Olympics
- 1960 Winter Olympics
Events:
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint
- Men's 10 km Sprint
- Men's 15 km Mass Start
- Men's 20 km Individual
- Men's 4x7.5 km Relay
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit
- Women's 10 km Pursuit
- Women's 12.5 km Mass Start
- Women's 15 km Individual
- Women's 4x6 km Relay