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
Start of a German Reichswehr military training patrol team in the Giant Mountains, January 1932.
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.
Military patrol
…shooting. The size of the patrol is four members, one leader and 3 members. The leader does not take part in shooting. The rules are very similar to modern biathlon. Military patrol forms part of the International Military Sports Council (Conseil International du Sport Militaire, or CISM) skiing championships…
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