biathletes
Nordic rifle sport participants
Biathletes are athletes who compete in biathlon, a winter sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle marksmanship.
The event demands both endurance and precision—competitors ski between shooting stations where they must calm their heart rate enough to hit targets: The biathletes arrived at the range breathing hard, then steadied themselves to shoot.
Upward slopes
- downhillsDescending slopes or races
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- snow conditionsState of winter terrain
groomed trails · drafting · pacing · aerobic capacity · leg strength · balance · Nordic skiing · track
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- skisSnow-gliding footwear
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- ski bootsFootwear for alpine descents
- arm slingSupport for injured limb
ammunition · ski wax · race suit · gloves · goggles · bipod · range finder · shooting glasses
Intended aims or marks
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- hit rateFrequency of successful attempts
- missFail to reach
- trigger controlSmooth pressure on firearm
breathing technique · concentration · penalty · reload · bolt action · zeroing · grouping · aiming
Sustained effort capacity
- interval trainingAlternating hard and easy periods
- shooting drillsExercises for aim improvement
- ski techniqueWay of moving downhill
- cross-trainingMulti-activity fitness approach
stamina · coaches · periodization · off-season · roller skiing · heart rate zones · recovery · strength conditioning
Global athletic contest
- World CupPremier international football tournament
- sprint raceBrief high-speed footrace
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- mass startAll racers begin simultaneously
relay · podium · medals · rankings · IBU · championships · qualifiers · time trials
uphills
Upward slopes
snow conditions · groomed trails · drafting · pacing · aerobic capacity · leg strength · balance · Nordic skiing · track · loops
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
arm sling · ammunition · ski wax · race suit · gloves · goggles · bipod · range finder · shooting glasses · hand guards
targets
Intended aims or marks
trigger control · breathing technique · concentration · penalty · reload · bolt action · zeroing · grouping · aiming · steady hold
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- interval trainingAlternating hard and easy periods
- shooting drillsExercises for aim improvement
- ski techniqueWay of moving downhill
cross-training · stamina · coaches · periodization · off-season · roller skiing · heart rate zones · recovery · strength conditioning · mental preparation
Olympics
Global athletic contest
- World CupPremier international football tournament
- sprint raceBrief high-speed footrace
- pursuitAct of chasing something
mass start · relay · podium · medals · rankings · IBU · championships · qualifiers · time trials · national team
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- winter athletesskier, skiers, skater, alpine skiers, ice skater
- Multi-Sport AthletesBo Jackson, Deion Sanders, Jim Thorpe, Jackie Robinson, decathlete
biathletesspecialists
Focused field authorities
cross-country skiers · skiers · marksmen · shooters · sharpshooters