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Recent Examples of biathlon
As a Games legacy, future users will be able to experience biathlon without the safety risks and environmental impact associated with live fire ammunition.
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Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
In Nordic countries, cross country skiing and biathlon are mainstays on television.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Two male coaches and a former men's biathlon team member confirmed the culture of misogyny described by the women, who reported facing retaliation after speaking out.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
In 2023, the Games traveled to Dusseldorf, Germany and will head to both Vancouver and Whistler, Canada from Feb. 8 to 16, 2025 — the first time winter sports like alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling will be introduced to the Games.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
In Nordic countries, cross country skiing and biathlon are mainstays on television.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Two male coaches and a former men's biathlon team member confirmed the culture of misogyny described by the women, who reported facing retaliation after speaking out.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
In 2023, the Games traveled to Dusseldorf, Germany and will head to both Vancouver and Whistler, Canada from Feb. 8 to 16, 2025 — the first time winter sports like alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling will be introduced to the Games.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biathlon
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Creatine does not benefit endurance events like marathons, triathlons, or long cycling races.—
Mary Choy,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead, pick a measurable objective, like a personal record in a 5K, completing a century ride, or competing in your first triathlon.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
11 Apr. 2025
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About 10,000 military athletes from over 100 countries will participate in 25 sports, including traditional games such as archery, boxing and diving, as well as military competitions like aeronautical pentathlon and naval pentathlon.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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Athletes compete in traditional sports like archery, boxing and diving, as well as military competitions like aeronautical pentathlon and naval pentathlon.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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One such approach is Dr. Attia’s centenarian decathlon which is described here.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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That could mean a run by the transgender Caitlyn Jenner, formerly named Bruce Jenner, the 1976 Olympic decathlon champion once thought to rival the late Jim Thorpe as possibly the greatest athlete of all time.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Their season ended with a 120-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the NBA play-in tournament Wednesday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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After all, the Heat was 5-1 this season (including the play-in tournament) when using this starting group.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Across the track, the Aggies also saw wins from its distance medley relay team and Blake Harris in the heptathlon and from Samuel Whitmarsh in the 800m. Whitmarsh earned his second straight SEC title, legging past Mississippi State’s Abdullah Hassan in 1:47.69.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Four years later, after competing in her second Olympics and winning two gold medals (in the long jump and the heptathlon), Joyner-Kersee fulfilled another dream by establishing the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2025
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The next generation of engineers, programmers and innovators is competing in robotics competitions today.—
Dan Mantz,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, this competition is not ideological.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, her unbeaten ended in the finals of the 2022 PFL lightweight tourney when Pacheco scored a unanimous decision win over Harrison.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Miami Heat has already made NBA play-in tournament history before, becoming the first team to qualify for the playoffs through the play-in tourney and then win a first-round series.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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For every person who happily sets 4:00 a.m. alarms on race morning, there’s another convinced the sport is too hard, too boring, or a waste of time, if not outright harmful.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Biathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biathlon. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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