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What is biathlon? Explaining origin, rules, history of Winter Olympic event that blends shooting, skiing

What is biathlon? Explaining origin, rules, history of Winter Olympic event that blends shooting, skiing

Perhaps no other sport at the 2022 Winter Olympics features more incongruous components than the biathlon: one part cross-country skiing, one part rifle shooting. It’s an event that marries two seemingly divergent athletic skill sets: Cross-country skiing is a grueling aerobic exercise, while shooting requires patience, timing and tremendous accuracy.

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Who is Lindsey Jacobellis? Accomplished snowboarder earns long-awaited Olympic gold

Who is Lindsey Jacobellis? Accomplished snowboarder earns long-awaited Olympic gold

Lindsey Jacobellis finally stood atop an Olympic podium. On Wednesday, Jacobellis earned the gold medal in the women’s snowboardcross, further cementing her legacy as the greatest snowboardcross athlete in history.

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Kelly Slater wins Billabong Pro Pipeline six days short of 50th birthday

Kelly Slater wins Billabong Pro Pipeline six days short of 50th birthday

Just six days short of his 50th birthday, surfing legend Kelly Slater has won the Billabong Pro Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii. Slater defeated 24-year-old Seth Moniz in the final on Saturday at a location where he has won eight Championship Tour events, with his first coming back in 1992.

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