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Biathlon 101: Glossary

A biathlete shoots prior to the men's 4x7.5km relay on day 14 of the 2018 Winter Olympics at the Alpensia Biathlon Center on Feb. 23, 2018, in PyeongChang, South Korea. (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Get familiar with the essential terms, rules, and techniques used in Olympic biathlon. This glossary will help during every ski lap, shooting stage, and penalty loop at Milan Cortina 2026.

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