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2009 Biathlon World Cup Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games 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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2009 Biathlon World Cup
Biathletes participating in an event at the 2009 Biathlon World Cup.
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The greatest biathlete
Ole Einar Bjørndalen competing in the men's 4 × 7.5-km relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics...
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Learn about the course used in the biathlon as well as equipment, which includes...
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American athlete Oksana Masters racing during the women's individual sitting biathlon...
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Biathlon competitor.
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Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
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