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In 2023, the Games traveled to Dusseldorf, Germany and will head to both Vancouver and Whistler, Canada from Feb. 8 to 16, 2025 — the first time winter sports like alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling will be introduced to the Games.
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Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, which is 45 minutes away in the Heber Valley, has continued to host cross-country ski and biathlon events.
—Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
So in between enjoying curling, the luge, the biathlon, and hockey, take a gander at our rundown.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 29 July 2024
The next Invictus Games will be held in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada in February 2025, and winter sports like alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling will be introduced for the first time.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, which is 45 minutes away in the Heber Valley, has continued to host cross-country ski and biathlon events.
—Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
So in between enjoying curling, the luge, the biathlon, and hockey, take a gander at our rundown.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 29 July 2024
The next Invictus Games will be held in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada in February 2025, and winter sports like alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling will be introduced for the first time.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biathlon
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The revelation that the Y-Foil was designed not for triathlons but for the cobblestones of Europe was almost harder to believe than the whole George Plimpton thing.—
Eben Weiss,
Outside Online,
22 Nov. 2024
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Last summer, trailing by 14 seconds with 2.5km remaining of the triathlon’s run remaining, the British athlete overhauled New Zealander Hayden Wilde to claim victory.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Meet of Champions pentathlon champion (3,378) also placed fourth in New Englands with a 14.81 in the 100-meter hurdles.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2024
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The game is a six-legged pentathlon that takes place on a rainbow track.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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Several new sports debuted at the 1904 Games, including boxing, freestyle wrestling, decathlon and a dumbbells event.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Tom Holland's Peter has a favorite bodega, chases bad guys through backyards, and struggles to mix superhero-ing with the academic decathlon.—
Darren Franich,
EW.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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The competitions: Besides the MLS season, Columbus will participate in three other tournaments this year.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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The stakes for Thursday's game were raised amid physical hostility between the teams throughout the tournament and geopolitical tension between the two countries in recent weeks.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Four years later, after competing in her second Olympics and winning two gold medals (in the long jump and the heptathlon), Joyner-Kersee fulfilled another dream by establishing the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2025
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That conversation took place after the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, after Joyner-Kersee left with a silver medal in the heptathlon and a whiff of disappointment.—
Melissa Lockard,
The Athletic,
18 July 2024
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Sunday’s performance will kick off with Anthony, and will be followed by a set from Venezuelan comedian George Harris, the song competition, and Bacilos as the grand finale.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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Tune in on Sunday to see which team will get the victory in this 2025 ICC Champions Trophy competition.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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The ferocity of the 4 Nations tourney has turned the concept of a bloodless, anodyne All-Star break on its ear.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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What would be so embarrassing bout a 3 on 3 tourney??—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The drive modes include auto, sport, tow, off-road high and off-road low.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Guerrier is not alone in his discovery, as many are unaware of how prominent Black history has featured itself in a predominantly White sport.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Biathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biathlon. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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