biathlonn.
/bʌɪˈaθlən/, /bʌɪˈaθlɒn/, U.S. /baɪˈæθˌlɑn/ An athletic event consisting of skiing and shooting performed by the same contestants.
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1958 Times 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.
1966 Daily 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.
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