Biathlon
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Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It developed from the sport of military patrol, which began in 19th century Scandinavia and originated in ski warfare.
Biathletes in the shooting area of a competition
Norwegian ski-soldier (drawing published in 1811)
Transition from downhill at the 2012 World Cup in Kontiolahti
Prone position
Ski warfare
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Ski warfare is the use of ski-equipped troops in war.
Biathlon
…cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It developed from the sport of military patrol, which began in 19th century Scandinavia and originated in ski warfare. In the Nordic languages, the sport is called "ski-shooting". The sport of biathlon involves many different types of races, with the commonality being…
Israeli Alpinist Unit soldiers during a training session in Mount Hermon
Skiing Birkebeiners.
A Norwegian soldier on skis, 1801
Imperial German soldiers on skis wearing snow camouflage (1916)