Biathlon is a winter Olympic sport that combines cross—country skiing with shooting.
Biathlon is one of the most popular and spectacular winter sports, combining skiing and target shooting. At the same time, Biathlon is also a fairly young sport, it appeared only a little over 60 years ago.
This sport is very popular in Russia,Sweden and France.
Athletes of different ages can participate in biathlon
The principle of the game: a biathlete starts from the starting line, skis one lap, the length of which depends on the competition, enters the firing line and shoots at the target. Then he skis another lap, shoots again, and completes the ski loop to the finish line after the last shooting.
The winner of the race is the biathlete who showed the best time on the course.
Biathlon can be similar to other sports, such as cross-country skiing, as these are winter sports. In both cases, athletes compete on skis, striving to complete the distance as quickly as possible.
Biathlon requires a rifle , a special suit , skis and poles , as well as auxiliary equipment
Biathlon is part of the Olympic Games program and there have been many great competitions.
The most decorated biathlon Olympian is Norwegian Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, who won eight gold medals
Biathlon as a sport originated in 1767 in Norway. Local border guards on the border with Sweden organized target shooting competitions while skiing down the mountain