The Biathlon at the Winter Olympics may very well be one of the most interesting combinations of sporting endeavors to land a spot on the world stage. The Biathlon is a two-part spectacle which includes the endurance of cross-country skiing and the precision of rifle shooting.

ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) — France dominated the second half of the mixed relay biathlon race at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday with fast skiing and strong shooting to take gold ahead of Italy and Germany.

Here's what to know on when biathlon begins at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, including a look at its full schedule for the Winter Games.

Skjevdal’s gold in the men’s biathlon mass start gives Norway 17 gold medals at these Games, setting a new record for most at a single Winter Olympics. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has played a key role,

ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) — Biathlon, which combines rifle shooting and cross-country skiing, developed out of Scandinavian military training exercises. So it's not surprising that many of the biathletes competing at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have military or law enforcement careers that help them fine-tune their skills,

But what is special about biathlon, is you have to be an all-rounder. You need balance, patience and stamina. And that is just the fans. “What’s important to remember is the a

Norway continued to make history Friday at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, setting a new, all-time record for the most gold medals won by a nation at a single Winter Games.

Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway hit a perfect 20 for 20 on the shooting range for the first time in his career to storm to victory in the men's biathlon 15-km mass start on Friday and give Norway a record for most golds at a Winter Games.

The hype was building around the 22-year-old Italian biathlon star Tommaso Giacomel. Following his stellar form on the ice, the Italian star looked all but ready to push for a medal.