How well do you know biathlon’s history? (part 1)
How well do you know biathlon’s history? (part 1)
So you think you know biathlon and its history? Find it out with our quiz!
So you think you know biathlon and its history? Find it out with our quiz!

How well do you know biathlon’s history? (part 1)
What does the word 'biathlon' mean?
When did biathlon first appear at the Winter Olympic Games, even though under a different name?
In what decade were penalty loops introduced?
Magdalena Neuner retired at just 25 years old but is still the most successful female biathlete at the World Championships. How many World Championship medals did she win?
What is the maximum number of misses an athlete can have in a relay without hitting the penalty loop?
In the men’s relay of Oslo 2016 World Championships, Ole Einar Bjoerndalen won the last gold medal of his record career. As part of the team, there was a guy who was not born the day he made his World Cup debut. Who?
Only one athlete has managed to defend a World Championship title in the mass start, who?
How far are the targets placed in biathlon?
Who is the only non-European athlete to have won an Olympic gold medal?
The IBU is 25 years old. Which pair of biathletes is the same age as the IBU?
When was the first ever biathlon competition held?
Originally there was just one event in biathlon? What was it?
If a female biathlete competed in every competition at the Hochfilzen World Championships in 2017, including relays and with clean shooting, how far would she have skied?
How much bigger is the standing target compared to the prone one?
Who is the oldest ever overall globe winner?