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/Home/Sports/Sports/History of Olympics/Biathlon fwkc.com Votes:0 This page requires frames Read More Go to Site HickokSports.com - History - Biathlon Votes:0 Sports History Alpha Index Index by Sport History Bits Forum Links Search Biathlon Table of Contents History Conduct of Competition Other Resources History The biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, originated in Norway as a training exercise for soldiers. The first known competition took place in 1767 between companies of guards who patrolled the border with Sweden. Late in the 19th century, local rifle and ski clubs in Norway and other Scandinavian countries practiced the sport to keep their members prepared for combat. An early form of the biathlon, called "military ski patrol," was a demonstration sport at the first Winter Olympics in 1924, and it was a medal sport in 1928, 1936, and 1948. Because few countries participated, and the few that did par Read More Go to Site

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