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What is a biathalon?

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biathalon is a cross with cross country sking and marksman ship

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What is biathalon?

biathalon is a cross with cross country sking and marksman ship


What Olympic event requires a target?

The biathalon.


What kind of gun is used in the biathalon?

22LR


Two events in the winter Olympics biathalon?

Skiing and Shooting


Is the Olympics games in biathalon a summer or a winter sport?

winter


What winter Olympic event is won through tournament play?

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How do blind people do biathalon?

Well, they ride on their helper dog the whole way!


In which olympic event do you combine shooting with skiing?

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What type of rifle is used in biathalon?

Bolt action .22 LR target rifle


What Olympic sport combines cross country skiing and marksmanship?

It is called the Winter Biatholon. Competitors have to cross country ski around a course stopping at intervals to fire 5 shots (air rifle) at 5 targets, they gain a penalty for missing. Competitor with the shortest time wins.


Is biathalon a common sport?

A biathlon sport is one of the most common sports played in winter Olympics.


Who coached the US National Biathlon team of 1968?

That's a good question. I'm a professor of biathalon history at Virginia State University. The coach of the 1968 US national biathalon team was Anthony Nelson. He and his team were the heros of the Olympics that year when he led them in their upset victory over Finland.