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Biathlon 101: Competition format

Biathletes compete at the IBU Biathlon World Cup Men's and Women's Mass Start on Dec. 17, 2017, in Le Grand Bornand, France. (Getty Images)

Learn how Olympic biathlon works — explore event formats (sprint, pursuit, mass start, individual, relay, mixed relay), how skiing and shooting are combined, how timing and penalties work, and the key rules that shape competition at the Winter Games.

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