Here is how the Biathlon works, including its rules, scoring and history in the Olympics.

Julia Simon won her second gold medal and her first as a solo competitor in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 11 The 29-year-old from Team France came in first in the 15km individual biathlon race after finishing in 21st place four years ago in Beijing Her victory marks a comeback from a brief ban from the sport after she was found guilty of theft and credit card fraud After a brief ban from competing,

Biathlon combines two sports – cross-country skiing and shooting – into one race. The biathlon first made its debut 66 years ago in the 1960 Winter Olympics at the renamed Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley near Lake Tahoe. This year, the Winter Olympic biathlon games will be held in Antholz (Anterselva), Italy.

Here's what to know on when biathlon begins at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, including a look at its full schedule for the Winter Games.

The Winter Olympics bring sports we barely see outside of these few weeks. Many of them look exciting. Some of them look like a bad idea for normal people. A lot of these events mix speed, ice, height,