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Recent Examples of biathlon
As a Games legacy, future users will be able to experience biathlon without the safety risks and environmental impact associated with live fire ammunition.
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Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
In Nordic countries, cross country skiing and biathlon are mainstays on television.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Two male coaches and a former men's biathlon team member confirmed the culture of misogyny described by the women, who reported facing retaliation after speaking out.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
In 2023, the Games traveled to Dusseldorf, Germany and will head to both Vancouver and Whistler, Canada from Feb. 8 to 16, 2025 — the first time winter sports like alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling will be introduced to the Games.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
In Nordic countries, cross country skiing and biathlon are mainstays on television.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Two male coaches and a former men's biathlon team member confirmed the culture of misogyny described by the women, who reported facing retaliation after speaking out.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
In 2023, the Games traveled to Dusseldorf, Germany and will head to both Vancouver and Whistler, Canada from Feb. 8 to 16, 2025 — the first time winter sports like alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling will be introduced to the Games.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biathlon
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Cookies became part of the equation when Weekes and McDonald were training for triathlons and looking for a high-quality snack that athletes could use as a satiating carb load.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The time limit to complete this triathlon is generally 16 or 17 hours.—
Sally Hoelscher,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ligor took fourth in the pentathlon at the New Balance National Indoor Pentathlon.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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About 10,000 military athletes from over 100 countries will participate in 25 sports, including traditional games such as archery, boxing and diving, as well as military competitions like aeronautical pentathlon and naval pentathlon.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the Stade de France, the decathlon 400m had to be delayed, as did a fencing final, because of the noise from the stands watching Marchand.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
4 Aug. 2024
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Competing in Academics After the break, Whittemore went into his own personal experience, talking about studying for an academic decathlon where students would study all year.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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What if Ronaldo inks a contract with a team just for the duration of the tournament?—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Who better than the 18-time major champion himself to discuss what McIlroy's absence means to him as the organizer of the tournament?—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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So much so that during the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Hall decided to contest the heptathlon and 400-meter hurdles.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Barlow will also compete Saturday in the 5A 300-meter hurdles, and now wants to pursue a heptathlon in college, headed to MSU Denver next year on a hurdling scholarship.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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The Diamond League was the premier series of competition in the sport for a long time and still holds that title due to its longevity and structure.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Few trans athletes have reached elite levels of sports competition and even fewer have taken home top prizes, but their limited success has fueled the growing movement to ban them from participating on teams consistent with their gender identity.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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The Jayhawks, the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 championship tourney, are currently ranked No. 23 nationally in RPI.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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Only the 2023 tourney put up bigger numbers to this point, as a Lakers- and Warriors-heavy slate dominated the airwaves that May.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2025
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Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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“Biathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biathlon. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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