Biathlon words, in the order you need them
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Words
- Biathlon
- Course
- Shooting range
- Rifle
- Prone position
- Standing position
- Target
- Miss
- Penalty loop
- Penalty minute
- Sight adjustment
- Shooting mat
- Rifle sling
- Trigger discipline
- Wind flags
- Individual
- Sprint
- Pursuit
- Mass start
- Relay
- Short individual
- Super sprint
- Mass start 60
- Mixed relay
- Single mixed relay
- Anchor leg
- Spare round
- Course profile
- World cup points
- Skate skiing
- Heart rate management
- Zeroing
- Double poling
- Transition time
- Recovery breathing
- Competition time
- Passing
- Start window
- Hand-over zone
- Lapped athletes
- Photo finish
- Thirty-second penalty
- One-minute penalty
- Two-minute penalty
- Disqualification
- Reserve rifle
- Misfire
- Cross-fire
- Shooting lane selection
- Safety marker
- Loading and unloading
- Target malfunction
- Ski and equipment exchange
- Start numbers
- Weather limits
- Protest
- Competition Jury
- Ammunition
- Magazine
- Age classes
Rules
- How does biathlon work?
- What is the individual race in biathlon?
- How does the biathlon sprint work?
- How does the biathlon pursuit work?
- How does the biathlon mass start work?
- How does a biathlon relay work?
- How far away are biathlon targets?
- What are the shooting positions in biathlon?
- What happens when a biathlete misses a target?
- What happens if a biathlete's rifle breaks?
- What are the safety rules in biathlon?
- What are the skiing rules in biathlon?
- What is the start window in biathlon?
- How is the finish decided in biathlon?
- What are the penalties in biathlon?
- What is zeroing in biathlon?
- Is there a cold limit in biathlon?