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Biathlon 	Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre
         

Athletes ski around course (2-4km long), stopping to shoot five targets after each lap

Shooting range 
Target 50m away. Athletes alternate between standing and prone positions

Finish
Start
4km course

Penalty loop (150m)
One loop skied for each target missed*

Sections of shorter courses

EVENTS (11) 

Sprint
10km 
7.5km

Individual
20km
15km

Pursuit
12.5km 
10km

Mass Start
15km
12.5km

Relay
4 x 7.5km
4 x 6km

Mixed Relay
4 x 6km
        

Johannes Thingnes Boe
(NOR), 2018 Olympic champion     

Rifle  
.22-in (5.6mm) calibre

Clip: Five rounds. Rifle stock stores up to four clips

Carrying harness 

Snow cap

Target: Hit makes white plate flip upwards to cover black target disc

Diameter
4.5cm
11.5cm
Prone
Standing


*Except in individual event (one-minute penalty instead)
                       

BIATHLON MEDAL TABLE, PYEONGCHANG 2018
Germany 3 1 3
France 	3 0 2
Sweden 	2 2 0
Norway 	1 3 2
Slovakia 1 2 0
Belarus 1 1 0
          

Sources: Beijing 2022, IOC, NBC Olympics 
Picture: Getty Images 
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