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

For pure tension, there are few sports that can compete with biathlon which combines the gruelling endurance of cross-country skiing with the dead-eye precision of rifle shooting. Borne out of the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Biathlon is a combination of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.

Rifle shooting and cross-country skiing in a single event? That's the biathlon for you. It's not for the faint of heart, that's for sure. Denise Herrmann of Germany wins gold in the 15km individual ...