Biathlon

The name biathlon is commonly confused with duathlon, the term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. The term refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Another popular variant is summer biathlon, which combines cross country running with riflery.

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Biathlon events are broadcast most regularly where the sport enjoys its greatest popularity, namely Germany (ARD, ZDF), Norway (NRK), Finland (YLE), Russia (RTR), Belarus (TVR), and Slovenia (RTV); also it is broadcast on European-wide Eurosport. The constellation of a sport's main sponsors usually gives a similar indication of popularity: for biathlon, these are the German companies E.ON AG (Ruhrgas, Erdgas) (natural gas energy), Krombacher (beer), and Viessmann (boilers and other heating systems).

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Duathlon: Duathlon is an athletic event (not to be confused with biathlon) that usually consists of a running leg, followed by a cycling leg and then another running leg in a format bearing some resemblance to triathlons....

Winter sport: A winter sport is a sport commonly played during winter, usually a sport played on snow or ice....

Cross-country skiing: Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily Northern Europe and Canada....