biathlon

     

Biathlon (not to be confuse with duathlon) 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.

Trivia about biathlon

  • This winter sport, likely developed from European military skiing competitions, was introduced to the Olympics in 1960
  • It's the sports event that combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting
  • This dual sports event was first included in the Winter Olympics in 1960
  • Perhaps afraid of being shot by mistake, officials stopped this event due to fog & snow
  • In this Olympic sport, skiers have to slow their heartbeats during the times they have to shoot
  • Ole Bjoerndalen won 4 golds competing in this sport that combines shooting & skiing
  • An athletic competition combining skiing & shooting
  • This competition combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting at targets along the course
  • An athletic competition combining skiing & shooting
  • A fellow cop noticed Magnar Solberg's straight shooting & sent him on to Winter Olympic gold in this
  • This Olympic event, from words meaning "two contests", first began as a sport in the late 1700s
  • Norwegian Magnar Solberg is the oldest individual winter gold medalist, winning this 2-event sport at 35 in 1972

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