If you're looking for a wacky-but-edgy cool Winter Olympics event to fall in love with, biathlon is where it's at, columnist Nancy Armour writes.

The sport of biathlon is experiencing a surge of popularity and its governing body has set a target of reaching 300 million fans during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, International Biathlon Union general secretary Max Cobb told Reuters.

WASHINGTON — Athletes almost always pay for their mistakes in competition. In few other sports is that as immediately apparent as in biathlon. The biathlon is a race that combines two disciplines – cross country skiing and rifle shooting. It’s a ...

Here's what to know on when biathlon begins at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, including a look at its full schedule for the Winter Games.

The staging of the biathlon competitions in Antholz-Anterselva in northern Italy is set to give tourism in the region a huge boost as hotels, restaurants and attractions showcase their unique German-influenced culture for a global Olympic audience.

ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 9 - Having spent years counting down to his big moment, Sondre Slettemark will follow in the proud footsteps of his father Oystein and big sister Ukaleq when he makes his Olympic debut in the men's 20km individual biathlon race on Tuesday.

There are 5 men's events 4 individual and 1 relay ... 5 women's events 4 individual and a relay as well and a mixed relay We'll use the men's individual 20 kilometer race as our example: Athletes ski five laps around a 4 kilometer circuit Competitors stop ...