By Alexa.A and Andrew.L

Original Country The original country that the sport, Biathlon, is from is Scandinavia.

Rules of the Biathlon The rules of the Biathlon are: You must put down your ski poles and take 5 shots at the metal target, that is located 50 meters away.

When did the Biathlon enter the Winter Olympic Games? The Biathlon entered the Winter Olympic Games 1960’s, then in 1992 women could also play the sport.

How do people participate in this sport? The Biathlon is an individual sport.

Equipment When playing Biathlon you need a gun and skis.

The Form of Competition Biathlon is a race for time.

How the medal is awarded The medal is awarded to Biathlon athletes by how fast they have gone.

Famous Athletes Here are 2 famous athletes from Biathlon: 1) Sandra Keith 2) Kati Wilhelm Sandra Keith Kati Wilhelm

How many people that participate I This sport from the U.S.A in the Olympics? 38 people are participating in Biathlon for the Olympics that are from the U.S.A.

The number of medals awarded in the U.S.A These are the numbers of medals awarded in the U.S.A : Gold: 78 Silver:80 Bronze: 58