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Biathlon
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Biathlon
Any sporting event made up of two disciplines which, as a winter sport, refers specifically to cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. The so-called modern biathlon combines running and swimming but, when no Olympic-sized pool is available, a biathlon may consist of running and biking, usually bicycling and running—i.e., it is a triathlon without the swimming


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Anders Besseberg, president of the International Biathlon Union (IBU), confirmed Thursday three Russian biathletes, banned from the recent World Championships, tested positive for the blood-booster erythropoietin (EPO).
Although today''s most accomplished biathletes may not ever find the kind of fame and fortune that the stars of higher profile sports enjoy, many dedicated biathlon fans consider these men and women to be the greatest living athletes.
Six Austrian crosscountry skiers and four biathletes who underwent doping tests at the weekend are still waiting for the results to be announced.
 
 
 
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