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.

Appleton native Paul Schommer overcame a knee injury and personal struggles to compete in his second Games at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Biathlon is back at the Winter Olympics. Here's a look at all the equipment that biathletes will use for Milan Cortina 2026: Olympic biathletes use the following equipment:

A star skier at Vermont, Freed’s interest in the biathlon was primarily fueled by a chance “to do something new.” That initial dabbling didn’t come with Olympic aspirations.

Biathlon begins Sunday with the mixed relay event. It will set the tone for the ten following events in Milan Cortina and Team Italy's hopes for a biathlon medal.

Live stream this fascinating combination of rifle shooting and cross-country skiing from anywhere in the world.

The U.S. has never won an Olympic medal in biathlon, the only winter sport where that's the case. The drought could come to an end next month at the Winter Olympics. The team brought on Campbell Wright,

The University of Maine at Fort Kent, in collaboration with the Fort Kent Outdoor Center, will host its annual Indoor Biathlon Competition

The sport of biathlon is experiencing a surge of popularity. Only ice hockey has outperformed biathlon in terms of ticket sales for the 2026 Games in Italy.

Norway's Johannes Dale-Skjevdal says the team's rivals should not underestimate the traditional superpower when the Olympic biathlon competitions get under way on Sunday, despite fans and media talking up the chances of France,