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Biathlon 101: Rules

Biathletes compete during the Women's Biathlon 10km Pursuit on day three of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Alpensia Biathlon Centre on Feb., 12, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Getty Images)

Explore the essential Olympic biathlon rules, including rifle handling and safety, penalty loops and time penalties, skiing lane infractions, disqualifications, and how fair play is upheld in both the skiing and shooting components.

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