biathlon
Americannoun
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a contest in which cross-country skiers, carrying rifles, shoot at targets at four stops along a 12.5-mile (20 km) course.
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an athletic contest comprising any two consecutive events.
noun
Usage
What is the biathlon? A biathlon is a sporting event that combines cross-country skiing with target shooting.Biathlons are held on cross-country skiing courses with multiple target stops placed throughout the course. Participants compete to finish the course in the shortest time. There are different types of biathlons, including sprints, relays, individual events, and team biathlons.Depending on the rules and the type of competition, missing a shot may add time to the competitor’s overall time or require them to take a lap before shooting again. Many events require the competitors to shoot from two different positions: from the ground (in a prone position) and standing. The size of the targets varies.The biathlon is an event in the Winter Olympics and the Paralympic Winter Games.The word biathlon can also be used to refer to any athletic competition that involves two consecutive events, but this use is less common.A participant in a biathlon can be called a biathlete.Example: The biathlon is a unique event requiring stamina and concentration.
Etymology
Origin of biathlon
Example Sentences
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Passler said in the statement: "The last few days have been very difficult. I always believed in my good faith. Now I can finally concentrate 100 percent on biathlon."
From Barron's
Still, bickering over a voided hockey season arguably makes for a healthier relationship than whatever is going on in the soap opera otherwise known as Norwegian biathlon.
"To put herself in a kind of bubble. I think she is so in the zone there is nothing else that counts," added Brunet, who won two biathlon Olympic medals in 2010 before switching careers.
From Barron's
"I deeply regret bringing up this personal story on what was a day of celebration for Norwegian biathlon," Laegreid told NRK - Norway's state broadcaster.
From BBC
Bakken was found dead on 23 December in a hotel room in northern Italy, about two hours from where the biathlon was held.
From BBC
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