All About Biathlon!
By Sam & William
How it's played
Participants ski over a course of 10 or 20 kilometers long on which targets are set at different points. The skiers must shoot at the targets from the standing and prone positions and are penalized for every miss.
Equipment
Arm Sling: Used to stabillise the rifle while shooting.
Rear Sight: A clear clyinder mangnifies the target
Harness: Used to carry the rifle on the athlete's back.
Fore Sight: A marker at the end of th barrel that aids in aligning a shot with the target.
Rear Sight: A clear clyinder mangnifies the target
Harness: Used to carry the rifle on the athlete's back.
Fore Sight: A marker at the end of th barrel that aids in aligning a shot with the target.
Current U.S. olympic athletes
Women
Susan Dunklee
Lanny Barnes
Susan Dunklee
Lanny Barnes
Men
Lowell Bailey
Tim Burke
Lowell Bailey
Tim Burke
How it's scored
They are scored on the fasted time and the most points
Types of compition
* Individual
* Sprint
* Pursuit
* Relay
*Massstart
* Sprint
* Pursuit
* Relay
*Massstart
Photo Credit and Sources
nytimes.com
world bookonline.com
olympic.org
world bookonline.com
olympic.org