Definition of biathlon in English:

biathlon

noun bʌɪˈaθlɒnbʌɪˈaθlənbaɪˈæθˌlɑn

A Nordic skiing event in which the competitors combine cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
Example sentencesExamples
- Cross-country skiing and biathlon (which combines cross-country skiing with target shooting on a 50m range) involves a great deal of fitness, coordination and balance.
- Eight biathlon events, 12 cross country ski races and three Nordic combined events were held on the 31 kilometer course.
- The sport of biathlon combines the disciplines of cross-country skiing and target shooting.
- Encouraged by friends and family, she entered a local biathlon and found she still enjoyed the challenge of competition.
- The biathlon shooting range is set up on the north-facing side of the stadium.
- Stephen keeps up with his jogging, often once a day, and has made plans to return home for a fundraising biathlon in May.
- As in traditional competition, biathlon consists of cross-country skiing and shooting.
- This event, a cross-country biathlon, starts with an 8: 00 a.m. registration.
- He has gained provincial colours for athletics, cross-country, swimming, biathlon, triathlon, duathlon, cycling, gymnastics and tumbling.
- The event comprised cross-country skiing and the biathlon, which is a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting.
- His strength has always been the skiing portion of biathlon, a tribute to the years he spent running and cross-country skiing.
- She turned to biathlon three years later after attending a regional biathlon camp.
- One of the most exciting events was the biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing with shooting at targets at a range of 50m.
- The biathlon works on a points system, similar to the decathlon, but instead of ten events, competitors only take part in a time swim and run.
- Although it will be the first time he has represented his country in athletics, he has been honoured in the winter biathlon, which incorporates shooting and cross country skiing.
- The biathlon, he adds, has helped him ‘focus on the day-to-day things and not worry about things that are coming up in the future.’
- During the biathlon, participants shoot as they go through a snowshoe course.
- In an unprecedented effort, the channel will provide some form of coverage of almost every event including Nordic combined and biathlon.
- I've had a few bad incidents myself over my decisions to try ski jumping and the biathlon without any skills, experience, or the right equipment.
- Those who purchased the joint pass by October 31 will also receive a two-hour biathlon experience that includes range instruction, ammunition and rifle use at the Paralympic range.

Derivatives

biathlete

noun bʌɪˈaθliːtbaɪˈæθlit

A competitor in a Nordic skiing event that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
a two-time Olympic gold medal biathlete from Quebec
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘I've known all along that my shooting was the weakest link in making me a successful biathlete,’ he admits.
- Four of the top US biathletes will comprise the World Cup team for the competitions prior to Christmas.
- And it was not only an interservice competition, for we also competed with some of Australia's finest biathletes and cross-country skiers.

Origin

1950s: from bi- 'two' + Greek athlon 'contest', on the pattern of pentathlon. Compare with duathlon.

Rhymes

heptathlon, pentathlon, tetrathlon, triathlon

Definition of biathlon in US English:

biathlon

nounbīˈaTHˌlänbaɪˈæθˌlɑn

A Nordic skiing event in which the competitors combine cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
Example sentencesExamples
- His strength has always been the skiing portion of biathlon, a tribute to the years he spent running and cross-country skiing.
- One of the most exciting events was the biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing with shooting at targets at a range of 50m.
- Stephen keeps up with his jogging, often once a day, and has made plans to return home for a fundraising biathlon in May.
- Encouraged by friends and family, she entered a local biathlon and found she still enjoyed the challenge of competition.
- Those who purchased the joint pass by October 31 will also receive a two-hour biathlon experience that includes range instruction, ammunition and rifle use at the Paralympic range.
- The event comprised cross-country skiing and the biathlon, which is a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting.
- Eight biathlon events, 12 cross country ski races and three Nordic combined events were held on the 31 kilometer course.
- As in traditional competition, biathlon consists of cross-country skiing and shooting.
- The biathlon, he adds, has helped him ‘focus on the day-to-day things and not worry about things that are coming up in the future.’
- The biathlon works on a points system, similar to the decathlon, but instead of ten events, competitors only take part in a time swim and run.
- The sport of biathlon combines the disciplines of cross-country skiing and target shooting.
- Although it will be the first time he has represented his country in athletics, he has been honoured in the winter biathlon, which incorporates shooting and cross country skiing.
- This event, a cross-country biathlon, starts with an 8: 00 a.m. registration.
- Cross-country skiing and biathlon (which combines cross-country skiing with target shooting on a 50m range) involves a great deal of fitness, coordination and balance.
- I've had a few bad incidents myself over my decisions to try ski jumping and the biathlon without any skills, experience, or the right equipment.
- He has gained provincial colours for athletics, cross-country, swimming, biathlon, triathlon, duathlon, cycling, gymnastics and tumbling.
- During the biathlon, participants shoot as they go through a snowshoe course.
- She turned to biathlon three years later after attending a regional biathlon camp.
- The biathlon shooting range is set up on the north-facing side of the stadium.
- In an unprecedented effort, the channel will provide some form of coverage of almost every event including Nordic combined and biathlon.

Origin

1950s: from bi- ‘two’ + Greek athlon ‘contest’, on the pattern of pentathlon. Compare with duathlon.

单词	biathlon
释义	Definition of biathlon in English: biathlon noun bʌɪˈaθlɒnbʌɪˈaθlənbaɪˈæθˌlɑn A Nordic skiing event in which the competitors combine cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Example sentencesExamples Cross-country skiing and biathlon (which combines cross-country skiing with target shooting on a 50m range) involves a great deal of fitness, coordination and balance. Eight biathlon events, 12 cross country ski races and three Nordic combined events were held on the 31 kilometer course. The sport of biathlon combines the disciplines of cross-country skiing and target shooting. Encouraged by friends and family, she entered a local biathlon and found she still enjoyed the challenge of competition. The biathlon shooting range is set up on the north-facing side of the stadium. Stephen keeps up with his jogging, often once a day, and has made plans to return home for a fundraising biathlon in May. As in traditional competition, biathlon consists of cross-country skiing and shooting. This event, a cross-country biathlon, starts with an 8: 00 a.m. registration. He has gained provincial colours for athletics, cross-country, swimming, biathlon, triathlon, duathlon, cycling, gymnastics and tumbling. The event comprised cross-country skiing and the biathlon, which is a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting. His strength has always been the skiing portion of biathlon, a tribute to the years he spent running and cross-country skiing. She turned to biathlon three years later after attending a regional biathlon camp. One of the most exciting events was the biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing with shooting at targets at a range of 50m. The biathlon works on a points system, similar to the decathlon, but instead of ten events, competitors only take part in a time swim and run. Although it will be the first time he has represented his country in athletics, he has been honoured in the winter biathlon, which incorporates shooting and cross country skiing. The biathlon, he adds, has helped him ‘focus on the day-to-day things and not worry about things that are coming up in the future.’ During the biathlon, participants shoot as they go through a snowshoe course. In an unprecedented effort, the channel will provide some form of coverage of almost every event including Nordic combined and biathlon. I've had a few bad incidents myself over my decisions to try ski jumping and the biathlon without any skills, experience, or the right equipment. Those who purchased the joint pass by October 31 will also receive a two-hour biathlon experience that includes range instruction, ammunition and rifle use at the Paralympic range. Derivatives biathlete noun bʌɪˈaθliːtbaɪˈæθlit A competitor in a Nordic skiing event that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. a two-time Olympic gold medal biathlete from Quebec Example sentencesExamples ‘I've known all along that my shooting was the weakest link in making me a successful biathlete,’ he admits. Four of the top US biathletes will comprise the World Cup team for the competitions prior to Christmas. And it was not only an interservice competition, for we also competed with some of Australia's finest biathletes and cross-country skiers. Origin 1950s: from bi- 'two' + Greek athlon 'contest', on the pattern of pentathlon. Compare with duathlon. Rhymes heptathlon, pentathlon, tetrathlon, triathlon Definition of biathlon in US English: biathlon nounbīˈaTHˌlänbaɪˈæθˌlɑn A Nordic skiing event in which the competitors combine cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Example sentencesExamples His strength has always been the skiing portion of biathlon, a tribute to the years he spent running and cross-country skiing. One of the most exciting events was the biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing with shooting at targets at a range of 50m. Stephen keeps up with his jogging, often once a day, and has made plans to return home for a fundraising biathlon in May. Encouraged by friends and family, she entered a local biathlon and found she still enjoyed the challenge of competition. Those who purchased the joint pass by October 31 will also receive a two-hour biathlon experience that includes range instruction, ammunition and rifle use at the Paralympic range. The event comprised cross-country skiing and the biathlon, which is a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting. Eight biathlon events, 12 cross country ski races and three Nordic combined events were held on the 31 kilometer course. As in traditional competition, biathlon consists of cross-country skiing and shooting. The biathlon, he adds, has helped him ‘focus on the day-to-day things and not worry about things that are coming up in the future.’ The biathlon works on a points system, similar to the decathlon, but instead of ten events, competitors only take part in a time swim and run. The sport of biathlon combines the disciplines of cross-country skiing and target shooting. Although it will be the first time he has represented his country in athletics, he has been honoured in the winter biathlon, which incorporates shooting and cross country skiing. This event, a cross-country biathlon, starts with an 8: 00 a.m. registration. Cross-country skiing and biathlon (which combines cross-country skiing with target shooting on a 50m range) involves a great deal of fitness, coordination and balance. I've had a few bad incidents myself over my decisions to try ski jumping and the biathlon without any skills, experience, or the right equipment. He has gained provincial colours for athletics, cross-country, swimming, biathlon, triathlon, duathlon, cycling, gymnastics and tumbling. During the biathlon, participants shoot as they go through a snowshoe course. She turned to biathlon three years later after attending a regional biathlon camp. The biathlon shooting range is set up on the north-facing side of the stadium. In an unprecedented effort, the channel will provide some form of coverage of almost every event including Nordic combined and biathlon. Origin 1950s: from bi- ‘two’ + Greek athlon ‘contest’, on the pattern of pentathlon. Compare with duathlon.
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