They were training for the biathlon.    From LearnThat.org. 

Getting an occasional good result in biathlon is one thing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Biathlon leader Burke is Olympic Athlete of the Week] Reference

What caliber rifles are used in biathlon competition?.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Test your Winter Olympic knowledge] Reference

Wilhelm wins 7. 5K women's sprint in biathlon World Cup.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Miller's chance for sweep ends with Kitzbuehel event scrapped] Reference

USATODAY. com - Frenchwoman surprise winner in biathlon.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Frenchwoman surprise winner in biathlon] Reference

Why do the Scandinavians always do so well in biathlon?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Biathlon Snipers] Reference

American Sarah Konrad, also competing in biathlon, placed 32nd.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Successful mom wins Czech's first gold medal] Reference

"Luckily in biathlon, you get more than one chance," Burke said.    From Wordnik.com.  [France's Jay wins Olympic biathlon 10K; weather takes toll] Reference

The biathlon is a combination of cross-country skiing and .22 rifle marksmanship.    From Wordnik.com.  [And Now For Something Different In The, Uh, Shooting Sports] Reference

The next World Cup biathlon is at the Olympic venue of Cesana San Sicario on Feb. 9-12.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Roundup: Rodriguez skates to sprint crown] Reference

Germans win biathlon relay Alaska's Hakkinen opens with blistering run; U.S. briefly leads.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

WHISTLER While Norway flexes its muscles in biathlon, the American men are shaking their heads over some puzzling performances.    From Wordnik.com.  [Biathlete Tim Burke, U.S. team perplexed by performance] Reference

The biathlon is a winter sport that combines Nordic skiing and rifle marksmanship.    From Wordnik.com.  [billingsgazette.com] Reference

It was the first time women competed in speed skating, and the first time the biathlon was an Olympic event.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Winter’s Tale] Reference

The USA's outlook for medal-rich Nordic disciplines such as biathlon and cross-country skiing is dim as usual.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Ambitious USA ready to 'surprise the world'] Reference

Frenchwoman surprise winner in biathlon.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Frenchwoman surprise winner in biathlon] Reference

"This practice has become commonplace in sports such as biathlon, ski racing, bicycle racing or skating sports," said Durmanov.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kuklas Korner] Reference

During the event, youth and families experienced Olympic sports such as biathlon, curling, hockey, nordic skiing, skating and sliding.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adirondack Daily Enterprise] Reference

So I didn't make the team in biathlon.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Geologist defies age for run at two Olympic sports] Reference

Greis wins third biathlon gold; bronze for Bjoerndalen.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Greis wins third biathlon gold; bronze for Bjoerndalen] Reference

Soviet biathlon: No money to repin for new realpolitik.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hot Pins] Reference

At Whistler, there's just no party like a biathlon party.    From Wordnik.com.  [At Whistler, there's just no party like a biathlon party] Reference

For the novice winter sports fan, what exactly is biathlon?.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Shooting the breeze with U.S. biathlete Jill Krause] Reference

Four more years until most of us again hear the word "biathlon.".    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Yes, skeptics, the Olympics do mean something] Reference

USATODAY. com - Frenchman surges to gold in 12. 5km biathlon pursuit.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Frenchman surges to gold in 12.5km biathlon pursuit] Reference

USATODAY. com - Greis wins third biathlon gold; bronze for Bjoerndalen.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Greis wins third biathlon gold; bronze for Bjoerndalen] Reference

At Whistler, there's just no party like a biathlon party - USATODAY. com.    From Wordnik.com.  [At Whistler, there's just no party like a biathlon party] Reference

Even the dumb-ass sports like curling and the biathlon keep me enraptured.    From Wordnik.com.  [Competition] Reference

For a daytime party, Whistler Olympic Park's biathlon venue is the place to be.    From Wordnik.com.  [At Whistler, there's just no party like a biathlon party] Reference

The first gold medal goes to Germany's Michael Greis in the men's 20-km biathlon.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 11, 2006] Reference

AFP/Getty Images Germany's Magdalena Neuner competes in the women's biathlon pursuit.    From Wordnik.com.  [Germany's Neuner Wins Women's Biathlon Pursuit] Reference

For example, it could replace the rifle part of the biathlon. pseudonymous in nc says.    From Wordnik.com.  [Matthew Yglesias » Endgame] Reference

You have to be behind your intended victim when hitting them, hence the Bertuzzi biathlon.    From Wordnik.com.  [2010] Reference

AFP/Getty Images Estonia's Kauri Koiv competed during the men's 10-kilometer sprint biathlon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vancouver Olympics: Alpine Skiing Still Hampered by Rain] Reference

AFP/Getty Images South Korea's Lee In-Bok competed in the men's 10-kilometer sprint biathlon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vancouver Olympics: Alpine Skiing Still Hampered by Rain] Reference

Winter is always tough for American viewers, with its hours of skeleton, curling and biathlon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vancouver 2010: Soap Opera Digest] Reference

And I would suggest another crazy (ph) competition, but it's the biathlon, not the one you meant.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 4, 2002] Reference

The best U.S. finish in one of the cross-country events was 50th, and 42nd in one of the biathlon races.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Yes, skeptics, the Olympics do mean something] Reference

He made up for his flop, however, with a 10th-place finish in the 20km race, the best showing by an American in Olympic biathlon history.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Greis wins third biathlon gold; bronze for Bjoerndalen] Reference