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Recent Examples of biathlon
As a Games legacy, future users will be able to experience biathlon without the safety risks and environmental impact associated with live fire ammunition.
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Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
In Nordic countries, cross country skiing and biathlon are mainstays on television.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Two male coaches and a former men's biathlon team member confirmed the culture of misogyny described by the women, who reported facing retaliation after speaking out.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
In Nordic countries, cross country skiing and biathlon are mainstays on television.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Two male coaches and a former men's biathlon team member confirmed the culture of misogyny described by the women, who reported facing retaliation after speaking out.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biathlon
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Haley also enjoys competing in triathlons, produces a podcast about the Cowboys Cheerleaders called Just4Kicks, and has a close relationship with her grandfather.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
28 Nov. 2024
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No American has competed in triathlon and cycling at the same Olympics ever before.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
21 Nov. 2024
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Athletes compete in traditional sports like archery, boxing and diving, as well as military competitions like aeronautical pentathlon and naval pentathlon.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Jenna Fee Feyerabend won the pentathlon, claiming firsts in the high jump and shot put plus second in the long jump and 60 meters.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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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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Something to watch: All games in the tournament a week or more after the transfer portal opens for college basketball on March 24.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Basketball fanatics can catch games throughout the tournament on CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, TBS, TNT and TruTV.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Across the track, the Aggies also saw wins from its distance medley relay team and Blake Harris in the heptathlon and from Samuel Whitmarsh in the 800m. Whitmarsh earned his second straight SEC title, legging past Mississippi State’s Abdullah Hassan in 1:47.69.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 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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Arsenal were eventually triumphant and went on to win that year’s competition.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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At a time when utility rates continue to climb — particularly distribution charges which have risen by double digits over the past decade — the new law removes competition and locks customers into a monopoly system that is already out of control.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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Harris, the Jayhawks’ longtime veteran point guard who will be done with college basketball once KU’s tourney run concludes, has one last piece of insight for eventual successors on the hardwood.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Turnaround time Louisville went from 8 wins under Kenny Payne last year to 27-7 and ACC tourney runner-ups in the Cardinals’ first season under Pat Kelsey.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Beyond these accolades, her journey from a competitive swimmer to a respected sports administrator and minister highlights her lifelong commitment to using sports as a means of empowerment and societal progress.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Online advice abounds, from amateur enthusiasts to professional sports analysts at media giants.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Biathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biathlon. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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