biathlon: Quick Facts

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2009 Biathlon World Cup

Ole Einar Bjoerndalen of Norway in a blue and orange Olympic uniform, wearing a rifle on his back, competes in the men's biathlon relay at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

Infographic showing a biathlon cross-country ski course with a shooting range, labeled targets, and athletes in skiing and shooting positions. Includes detailed illustrations of biathlon equipment: rifle, ammunition, ski, pole, skating boot, and Nordic binding.

Paralympics: Biathlon

Biathlon competitor.

Biathlon equipmentBiathlon equipment includes cross-country skis and poles, a small-bore rifle, and 5.6-mm (.22-calibre) ammunition.

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Key People

The greatest biathlete

Ole Einar Bjørndalen

Norwegian biathlete

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Myriam Bédard

Canadian athlete

Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb, front, is greeted at the finish line after teaming with Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to win the first Olympic bobsleigh gold medal in 62 years for Team USA ,(cont)

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