Biathlon

The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is treated as a race, with contestants skiing through a cross-country trail whose distance is... Wikipedia

  • Highest governing body:  Military patrol (1920-1953) / UIPMB (Union de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon) (1953-1993) / International Biathlon Union since 1993
  • Team members:  Single competitors or relay teams
  • Mixed gender:  Yes
  • Equipment:  Skis, poles, rifle
  • Olympic:  1924 (military patrol), 1960 (officially)
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo