Where will the biathlon competitions at Milano Cortina 2026 take place?

At Milano Cortina 2026, the men's and women's races will take place in Anterselva/Antholz.

Where does the word biathlon come from?

Biathlon comes from the Latin prefix ‘bi’ and the ancient Greek word ‘ἆθλον’ (athlon), which means ‘competition’ or ‘contest’, referring to the combination of two sports: skiing and rifle shooting.

Which nations have won the most medals at the Olympic Games?

Leading the list of the most decorated nations at the Winter Olympic Games in biathlon is Norway with 55 medals (22 gold, 18 silver and 15 bronze), followed by Germany with 54 (20 gold, 21 silver and 13 bronze) and France with 32 (12 gold, 9 silver and 11 bronze).

Which female biathlete has won the most medals at the Olympics?

The most decorated female biathlete at the Winter Olympics is Germany’s Uschi Disl, with 2 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals.

Which male biathlete has won the most medals at the Olympics?

The most decorated male biathlete at the Winter Olympics is the Norwegian Ole Einar Bjørndalen, with a total of 13 medals (8 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze).

Where will the ski mountaineering competitions at Milano Cortina 2026 be held?

At Milano Cortina 2026, the competitions will take place in Bormio, in the Valtellina.

Which countries have the strongest ski mountaineering tradition?

Italy, France and Switzerland are among the countries with the most tradition.

Who is one of the greatest female ski mountaineers of all time?

Frenchwoman Axelle Mollaret, the winner of recent world titles, is one of the strongest ski mountaineers of all time.

Who is one of the most popular male Italian ski mountaineers?

One of the most popular Italian ski mountaineers is Robert Antonioli, the winner of seven gold medals at the Ski Mountaineering World Championships.