Biathlon
Most of us will never try the biathlon, a uniquely stressful sport that demands both physical intensity and emotional calm. But that doesn’t mean we can’t learn from it - Tara Parker-Pope
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What biathlon has taught me...
What biathlon has taught me...
...besides the whole skiing and shooting part.
Navigational skills are very useful in a foreign country
This used to intimidate me so much that I would feel sick with anxiety the entire 24 hours leading up to my travel day. Now I can breeze through with no stress. Luckily I discovered that most airports have english subtitles on their signs, but I've also learned some important lessons the hard way. One thing to keep in mind if you're traveling through Germany with a rifle, you must have the original German rifle paperwork (not a copy). If you don't have this, you ain't going nowhere, seriously. You should also learn…
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Build the Endurance of a Biathlon Athlete With This Workout
Biathlon is the ultimate test of physical and mental stamina... Take your fitness to a new level with training developed by Ambrose Serrano, the U.S. Olympic biathlon team’s strength and conditioning coach.
How to Manage Stress Like an Olympic Biathlete
Most of us will never try the biathlon, a uniquely stressful sport that demands both physical intensity and emotional calm. But that doesn’t mean we can’t learn from it. Talking to an Olympic biathlete about how she trains for competition can offer a life lesson in managing stress and dialing back intensity and aggression in an instant.
How ski warfare created biathlon
Skis + rifle = sport?
Biathlon: By the Numbers
The best event you probably didn't watch in the Sochi games was the biathlon. It had it all!
Biathlon: The Greatest, Slushiest, Shoot-Em-Uppiest Sport You're Not Watching
If you've never seen biathlon, the way it works is that you stop periodically and shoot at a set of five targets, and if you miss one, you have to go over to a little track on the side and ski around in a circle. If you miss two targets, you have to go around twice. It's brutal and petty and wonderful.
Get Inspired: How to get into biathlon
Becoming a biathlete requires one of the most punishing training regimes, turning biathletes into some of the fittest competitors in winter sport.
Inside the Sport of Biathlon
In this video, we take a deeper dive into what makes biathlon special and provides some insights into just how tough it can be. If you’re already a fan of the sport, chances are you’ll come out with even more respect for the men and women who compete in this discipline.
My first time ever shooting biathlon (and the photo finish)!
Fourcade was overcome with emotion as they announced that he was the winner. It was a very exciting biathlon, especially for my first one!
Olympic biathletes learn to shoot between heartbeats
To hit a 1.6-inch target after an all-out cardiovascular sprint, take a deep breath.
The Winter Cardio Workout Only for the Brave
Biathlon’s combination of speed, stamina and precision make it one of the hardest Olympic sports.
Why biathlon is the most popular sport in Europe
Though seen as an exotic enigma by most Americans, biathlon has become the No. 1 winter sport to watch on TV in Europe.
Your Guide to the Biathlon
The biathlon is the only returning Winter Olympics event in which the United States has never won a medal.
What biathlon has taught me...
.besides the whole skiing and shooting part.
Biathlon
DAS deutsche Internet-Portal für alles rund um den Biathlon-Sport. Für aktuelle News und exklusive Hintergrundinfos werdet hier Fan! Wir freuen uns auf Euch :-)
Biathlon23
Biathlon blog."If it's not biathlon, it's crap!"
Real Biathlon
Detailed statistics, records and analysis for all Biathlon World Cup, World Championship and Olympic events.
Biathlon Canada
Biathlon Canada is the national sport governing body for biathlon in Canada.
IBU
The fundamental purposes of the IBU (the Purposes) are to: act as the governing body for Biathlon worldwide, play a leading role in the Olympic Movement, in particular by organising, supervising and officiating the Biathlon programme at the Olympic Games...
Maddie Paneuf
Maddie is a biathlete from Old Forge, New York. She's been a member of the US Biathlon National Team since 2014 and represented Team USA at the 2018 Winter Olympics. She currently races with NYSEF and is based out of Lake Placid, New York. She combines her love of the outdoors with an ongoing effort to protect it by advocating for environmental sustainability while working on issues such as climate change and clean air with the non-profit organization Protect Our Winters.
Sarah 'Hurricane' Murphy
A place to follow updates, see some photos and videos and find information on Sarah Murphy, New Zealands Olympic biathlete. Have fun and smile!
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