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biathlon|baɪˈæθlən|
[f. bi-2 II + Gr. ἄθλον contest, after pentathlon.]
An athletic event consisting of skiing and shooting performed by the same contestants.
1958Times 6 Nov. 14/4 Events new to the Olympic Games are the biathlon, a 20 kilometres combined skiing and shooting competition, and a speed skating contest for women. 1966Daily Mail 22 Dec. 11/5 The biathlon is a 20-kilometre race with a pause every five kilometres, when the competitor has to fire five rounds at a target 150 yards away. |