Olympic biathletes shoot at targets using .22-caliber rifles while racing on cross-country skis. Here’s a closer look at the combined sporting event. (Photo: AP) ...

Here is how the Biathlon works, including its rules, scoring and history in the Olympics.

Biathlon combines two sports – cross-country skiing and shooting – into one race. The biathlon first made its debut 66 years ago in the 1960 Winter Olympics at the renamed Palisades Tahoe in Olympic ...

Explore the essential Olympic biathlon rules, including rifle handling and safety, penalty loops and time penalties, skiing lane infractions, disqualifications, and how fair play is upheld in both the ...

Discover the basics of Olympic biathlon — learn about event types (sprint, pursuit, relay, mass start, individual, mixed relay), how skiing and shooting are combined, how athletes are timed and scored ...

Biathlon originated in Scandinavia in the 18th century. Check out information on the Olympic format, scoring, rules, and more ...