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bi·ath·lon

(bī-ăth′lən, -lŏn′)

1. An athletic competition that combines events in cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.

2. Any of various other athletic competitions combining two successive events, such as long-distance swimming and running.

[bi- + Greek āthlon, prize of contest.]

bi·ath′lete (-lēt) n.

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biathlon

(baɪˈæθlən; -lɒn)

(Individual Sports, other than specified) sport a contest in which skiers with rifles shoot at four targets along a 20-kilometre (12.5-mile) cross-country course

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bi•ath•lon

(baɪˈæθ lɒn)

n.

1. an athletic contest in which cross-country skiers carrying rifles shoot at targets along a course.

2. an athletic contest comprising any two consecutive events, as running and cycling.

[1955–60; bi-¹ + (dec)athlon]

biathlon

- Consists of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.

biathlon

[baɪˈæθlən] N → biatlón m

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biathlon

[baɪˈæθlɒn baɪˈæθlən] n → biathlon m

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biathlon

n → Biathlon nt

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biathlon

[baɪˈæθlən] n → biathlon m inv

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