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Shooting and skiing

  1. What happens if a biathlete's rifle breaks?Five rounds are loaded by magazine.
  2. What are the safety rules in biathlon?Shooting is allowed only at the range, at set times.

Starts, finish and penalties

  1. What is zeroing in biathlon?Before a race, biathletes zero their rifles: they shoot at paper targets at the range to adjust the sights for the day's wind and light.
  2. Is there a cold limit in biathlon?Races must not start colder than -20 °C at the coldest point, 1.5 m above the ground, or -15 °C for youth and junior races.
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