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Biathlon consists of rifle shooting and cross country skiing. It would be a winter sport and there is competition in biathlon at the Winter Olympic Games. But, there are some biathlons that are on roller skis, but these are mostly training, and aren't really a sport.
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What is the difference between Biathlon and triathlon?
Biathlon refers to the winter sport that combines cross country skiing with rifle shooting. Triathlon refers to the warm weather sport that conbines swimming, cycling, and marathon. Biathlon is competed in the Winter Olympics. Triathlon is competed in the Summer Olympics.
What is Germany's most popular winter sport?
Biathlon
What winter olympic sport does not involve snow or ice?
Olympics biathlon
Is biathalon a common sport?
A biathlon sport is one of the most common sports played in winter Olympics.
What year was the biathlon brought to the Olyimpic games?
The sport known as biathlon debuted at the 1960 Winter Games in Rome. However, the 1924 Winter Games in Chamonix had a sport called 'Military Ski Patrol' which was very similar to the current biathlon relay race. Military Ski Patrol was a medal sport at the 1924 Winter Games and a demonstration sport at the 1928, 1936, and 1948 Winter Olympics. When biathlon debuted in 1960, it was an individual event of 20 kilometers. A 4x7.5 kilometer relay race was added in 1968.
When was biathlon a sport in the Olympics?
Biathlon has been competed at every Winter Games since 1960. Women's events were added in 1992.
What Summer and winter Olympic sports that USA never medaled in?
Judo and Biathlon.
What is the biathlon?
Biathlon is a sport in the Winter Olympic games where you ski down to a checkpoint and then shoot 5 targets. After that you move on. The athletes do this a couple times.
Is baithlon a summer or winter sport?
Winter Sport
Is table tennis a winter or summer sport?
The table tennis is a winter sport as well as a summer sport.
What is the hardest olympic winter sport to do?
Biathlon (the target shooting part is very hard)
Is badminton a summer sport or winter sport?
Summer! Competitive badminton is played indoors and can be played in all seasons.
