Milano Cortina 2026: XXV Olympic Winter Games

Biathlon

Biathlon is a winter discipline that includes two events: rifle shooting and cross-country skiing. Cross-country skiing races in freestyle technique take place on a track that is covered multiple times, depending on the length of the race. Each lap, athletes undergo a shooting test — one standing, one in the prone position — firing five shots (the number of attempts changes according to the speciality). The targets have variable diameters (45 mm for shooting in the prone position, 115 mm for standing), placed 50 m from the firing line. A missed target results in a penalty: an extra 150 m to ski (a penalty loop) or one minute added to the overall time (in individual races).

The men's and women's races will take place in Antholz/Anterselva, an international biathlon centre in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano.

Where to Watch Milano Cortina 2026: XXV Olympic Winter Games • Biathlon

11 Episodes

  • Mixed Relay 4 x 6 km (M+W)
    E1
    Mixed Relay 4 x 6 km (M+W)In the mixed 4x6km relay, there are 20 teams, each composed of four athletes — two women and two men — who each ski six km. The event starts with the first skier from each team. Each team member has two shooting sequences: one in the prone position and one standing. In each shooting sequence, competitors are required to hit five targets and are given three extra bullets (for a total of eight).
  • Men 20 km Individual
    E2
    Men 20 km IndividualIn individual races, women cover 15km and men cover 20km. Athletes stop four times at the shooting range and attempt to hit five targets. For each missed target in this event, the athlete incurs a one-minute penalty (instead of the penalty loop).
  • Women 15 km Individual
    E3
    Women 15 km IndividualIn individual races, women cover 15km and men cover 20km. Athletes stop four times at the shooting range and attempt to hit five targets. For each missed target in this event, the athlete incurs a one-minute penalty (instead of the penalty loop).
  • Men 10 km Sprint
    E4
    Men 10 km SprintIn sprint races, female competitors cover distances of 7.5km and men cover 10km. They stop twice to shoot at five separate targets, only using one shot for each
  • Women 7.5 km Sprint
    E5
    Women 7.5 km SprintIn sprint races, female competitors cover distances of 7.5km and men cover 10km. They stop twice to shoot at five separate targets, only using one shot for each
  • Men 12.5 km Pursuit
    E6
    Men 12.5 km PursuitIn the pursuit, athletes start the race sequentially based on their finishing time (or rather their delay behind the winner) in the sprint competition. Competitors stop four times to shoot at five separate targets, only using one shot for each.
  • Women 10 km Pursuit
    E7
    Women 10 km PursuitIn the pursuit, athletes start the race sequentially based on their finishing time (or rather their delay behind the winner) in the sprint competition. Competitors stop four times to shoot at five separate targets, only using one shot for each.
  • Men 4 x 7.5 km Relay
    E8
    Men 4 x 7.5 km RelayThe relay is a four-person team speed event where each athlete tackles a section of the course: 7.5km each for a total of 30km for men and 6km each for a total of 24km for women. It begins with a mass start with the first skiers from each team. Each team member has two shooting sequences and three extra bullets (for a total of eight) to hit the five targets required for each shooting phase. The three extra bullets can be loaded one at a time.
  • Women 4 x 6 km Relay
    E9
    Women 4 x 6 km RelayThe relay is a four-person team speed event where each athlete tackles a section of the course: 7.5km each for a total of 30km for men and 6km each for a total of 24km for women. It begins with a mass start with the first skiers from each team. Each team member has two shooting sequences and three extra bullets (for a total of eight) to hit the five targets required for each shooting phase. The three extra bullets can be loaded one at a time.
  • Men 15 km Mass Start
    E10
    Men 15 km Mass StartIn the mass start, 30 athletes start simultaneously. Women compete over 12.5km and men over 15km. They stop four times to shoot at five separate targets, only using one shot for each.
  • Women 12.5 km Mass Start
    E11
    Women 12.5 km Mass StartIn the mass start, 30 athletes start simultaneously. Women compete over 12.5km and men over 15km. They stop four times to shoot at five separate targets, only using one shot for each.

 

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