 Several biathletes in the shuitin aurie o a competeetion | |
| Heichest govrenin body | International Biathlon Union |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Team members | Single competitors or relay teams |
| Mixed gender | Yes |
| Equipment | Skis, Poles, Rifle |
| Olympic | 1924 (Militar patrol) 1960 (Offeecially) |
Biathlon is ony sportin event made up o twa disciplines. However, biathlon uisually refers specifically tae the winter sport that combines cross-kintra skiin an rifle shuitin. Ither popular variants include simmer biathlon, which combines cross-kintra rinnin wi rifle, an biathle (kent as "modern biathlon" an aw), which combines rinnin wi soummin.