Discover the basics of Olympic biathlon — learn about event types (sprint, pursuit, relay, mass start, individual, mixed ...

Biathlon competition combines cross-country skiing with rifle target shooting, and at this year's Winter Games, the Biathlon competition will be comprised of 11 events. Men and women will each compete ...

Everything to know about biathlon at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics, including competition preview, event guide, ...

ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) — Biathlon, which combines rifle shooting and cross-country skiing, developed out of Scandinavian military training exercises. So it's not surprising that many of the biathletes ...

Up in an extreme northern tip of Italy, a stone's throw from Austria, lies the best secret of these Winter Olympics: The biathlon is a darn good time. Odd Andersen / AFP via Getty Images ANTERSELVA, ...

The U.S. has medaled in every Winter Olympic sport, except Biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Can American biathletes end their 66-year shutout at the 2026 Milano ...

The biathlon is one of the most interesting events at the Winter Olympics. It tests an athlete’s endurance as well as their ability to control their body at the shooting range. The athletes race for a ...

Have you ever wondered how the Vikings trained for military dominance? Well, it might not date back as far into history as the terrifying era of the Vikings, but Scandinavian military training did ...

The U.S. Men's Biathlon relay team did not win an Olympic medal for their home country, but still managed to set a new record for the United States at the Winter Games. Biathlon is one of the few ...

Biathletes race while wearing cross-country skis. The most notable difference between alpine and cross-country skis is that cross-country skis are much narrower, no more than two inches in width, and ...