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
Military patrol
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Military patrol is a team winter sport in which athletes compete in cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Formerly ski mountaineering was also part of the sport. It is usually contested between cou
Biathlon
…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. In the Nordic languages, the sport is called "ski-shooting". The sport of…
Start of a German Reichswehr military training patrol team in the Giant Mountains, January 1932.