Word: biathlon
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...York State troopers guard the road leading to the village administration building, where more policemen watch over a pair of airport metal detectors and X-ray machines. Specially trained dogs even sniff the luggage of arriving athletes for bombs. Says Britain's Paul Gibbins, a competitor in the biathlon (which combines riflery and cross-country skiing): "Sad to say, but in these times, a prison for Olympic athletes is a good idea...
Today 1-3:30 p.m., U.S. vs. Norway hockey; 9-11 p.m. and 11:30-11:45 p.m., men's speed skating; bobsled, biathlon, luge...
...remaining events, the U.S., as usual, has only the faintest shot at any kind of medal. The 70-and 90-meter ski jumps often produce surprises, but the Soviets and Finns should go into both events as favorites. The same is true of the three biathlon events, which combine cross-country ski races and marksmanship contests. The luge (pronounced loozh), a kind of toboggan that careens down an ice track with one-or two-man teams, should be dominated by the East Germans...
...first Olympic biathlon Champion...
What is the only country to win the Biathlon Relay...