Biathlon is one of the most interesting sports to take place at the Winter Olympics. Combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting proves to be an extremely challenging event as athletes go ...

Skjevdal’s gold in the men’s biathlon mass start gives Norway 17 gold medals at these Games, setting a new record for most at ...

Explore the essential Olympic biathlon rules, including rifle handling and safety, penalty loops and time penalties, skiing ...

Wax team blamed for poor performance in men's mass start Norway excel with perfect wax, winning gold and silver Waxing a key element of skiing performance in biathlon ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 21 ...

ANTERSELVA, Italy -- In the final biathlon event of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, France's Oceane Michelon overcame a missed target in the final shooting stage in the 12.5-kilometer mass start ...

It's one of the more distinct offerings at the Winter Olympics, but also sometimes the most confusing, combining cross-country skiing and shooting into one race. Welcome to biathlon. The 2-in-1 sport ...

ROME, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Italian Tommaso Giacomel, who had to pull out of last week's Olympic biathlon 15-km mass start event during the race because of breathing problems, has undergone a minor heart ...