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The sport of biathlon is experiencing a surge of popularity and its governing body has set a target of reaching 300 million fans during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, International Biathlon Union general secretary Max Cobb told Reuters.

Each documentary will be dedicated to a different winter discipline: biathlon, cross-country skiing, and mogul skiing

Biathlon is back at the Winter Olympics. Here's a look at all the equipment that biathletes will use for Milan Cortina 2026: Olympic biathletes use the following equipment:

The United States has the most athletes competing in the Winter Olympics, but is not favored to win the gold medal race.

The upcoming Olympic program includes races with distances ranging from six kilometers to 20 kilometers per person.

By Philip O'Connor and Vincent Daheron ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Quentin Fillon Maillet is hoping to improve his shooting to give himself a chance of beating Martin Fourcade's total of seven Winter Olympic medals for France when the biathlon competitions get underway with the mixed relay at the Milano Cortina Games on Sunday.

The 2026 Winter Olympics will span northern Italy across multiple regions, making them the most geographically widespread Games ever.

The biathlon made its debut in the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, but it was not until 1992 that women's events were added. It remains the only Winter Olympic event in which the United States has not won a medal.