A sport closely resembling the biathlon, called military patrol, was part of the program of the inaugural Winter Olympic Games in 1924. It returned as a demonstration sport at the Winter Games of 1928, 1936, and 1948. The biathlon was added to the Winter Olympics program as an official men’s event in 1960. Women’s biathlon made its Olympic debut at the 1992 Winter Games in Albertville, France.
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