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 Valley near Lake Tahoe. This year, the Winter Olympic biathlon games will be held in Antholz (Anterselva), Italy.

Norwegian biathlete Johan-Olav Botn wins Olympic gold two months on from teammate’s tragic death - Botn shot clean to seal his first Olympic gold medal, just two months after discovering his teammate’

ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) — France dominated the second half of the mixed relay biathlon race at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday with fast skiing and strong shooting to take gold ahead of Italy and Germany.

It took all their shot-making ability, a lot of patience and trust in each other but Team Canada’s Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant scored a second straight win Thursday at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games in mixed doubles curling.