Yet
the first biathlon world championship was not held until 1958.
In 1980, while competing at the junior nationals in Devil's Thumb, Colo., he watched
his first biathlon, then took up the sport with his usual intensity.
Not exact matches
Tales of black bears and grizzlies are a birthright for Josh Thompson, the
first American to have a shot at an Olympic medal in the
biathlon, the exotic sport that combines cross-country skiing with marksmanship.
Whether or not this applies to just members of their national teams is unclear, with the
first notable implementation of this rule applying to the next round of the World
Biathlon Championship in Tyumen.