1. Biathlon - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines crosscountry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon

Biathlon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Not to be confused with duathlon This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding reliable references . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed (June 2009) Biathlon Several biathletes in the shooting area of a competition Highest governing body International Biathlon Union Characteristics Team members Single competitors or relay teams Mixed gender Yes Equipment Skis Rifle Olympic Military patrol (Officially) Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting . Other popular variants include summer biathlon, which combines cross-country running with riflery, modern biathlon and biathle , which combine running with swimming. Contents Concise history Governing body Championships Rules and equipment ... edit Concise history The sport has its origins in an exercise for Norwegian soldiers , as an alternative training for the military . The world's first known ski club, the Trysil Rifle and Ski Club, was formed in Norway in 1861 to promote national defense at the local level.

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3. Biathlon Olympic History. Biathlon was originally a tactic of survival rather than a sport. Northern Europeans skied to hunt for food and, later, skied with weapons to defend their countries. http://sochi2014.com/en/games/sport/olympic-games/sports/biathlon/

XXII Olympic Winter Games 7 - 23 february 1179 days left XI Paralympic Winter Games 7 - 16 march 1207 days left Français Authorize Register Games ... Infrastructure Search Search the entire site Search only in this section Main Games ... Sports Biathlon Biathlon Olympic History Biathlon in Russia About Equipment ... Biathlon in Sochi Olympic History Biathlon was originally a tactic of survival rather than a sport. Northern Europeans skied to hunt for food and, later, skied with weapons to defend their countries. There are currently five Biathlon competitions in the Olympic Winter Games for men and women: Individual, Sprint, Pursuit, Relay and Mass Start. Biathlon has been an Olympic sport since 1960. Biathlon in Russia In Russia, biathlon did not take its present form until the early 20th Century. In the 1920s and1930-s, ski competitions were quite common in the Red Army. Athletes ran the distance of 50 km in military uniform. Over time, military ski races increasingly acquired the features of a sporting event. Spartakiads of the People of the USSR which, similar to the Olympic Games, were held every four years, were a major part of the development of biathlon.

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