Articles in the ‘Biathlon’ Category

How Shooting Works In The Biathlon



The shooting periods that are used in a biathlon competition are important. A biathlete must be accurate when shooting at the targets in a match. This is so the biathlete can keep going and not have to worry about being penalized for missing anything. To get an idea of how this [...]



Types Of Biathlon Events



There are a number of different biathlon events to see. These events are ones that work with a variety of different disciplines and standards. Here is a look at the many types of biathlon events.
The individual biathlon event is the most common type of event. This is one that lasts 20 km [...]



Famous Biathlon Athletes



Biathlon is a popular sport that has many bright names of athletes. The sport requires many skills and when an athlete has them and performs well, the interest is increased. The sport has many fans around the world that follow their favorite athletes. Let’s take a look at some [...]



An Overview of Biathlon



Biathlon is the sport that combines cross country skiing and rifle shooting. The literally means two sports, from the Greek words bi that is used to show a double presence and athlos that means sport. The word athlete comes from there as well. So the term can be used for any two [...]