Biathlon, which combines rifle shooting and cross-country skiing, developed out of Scandinavian military training exercises. Three members of the U.S. biathlon team are with the Vermont National Guard: Staff Sgt.

By Marleen Kaesebier BORMIO, Italy, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Russian ski mountaineer Nikita Filippov became the first individual neutral athlete (AIN) of these Winter Games to win a medal on Thursday, when he secured silver in the first-ever "SkiMo" men’s sprint event at an Olympics.

Mohney, who holds a doctorate in interdisciplinary health sciences, listed several red flags that skaters and staff watch for, and wellness tips for weekend athletes.

When fans see Ilia Malinin doing things no one on earth does, they often forget that he is barely 21 years old. Entering Milan, Malinin was the clear favorite in the individual event, especially considering his form.

MILAN (AP) — Athletes at the Milan Cortina Winter Games elected a South Korean bobsled pilot and an Estonian biathlete on Thursday to represent them at the International Olympic Committee. The eight-year terms for Yunjong Won and Johanna Talihärm will include voting with IOC members to pick a host for the 2036 Summer Games.

Today’s athletes aren’t just chasing medals. They’re prioritizing mental health, training with AI, challenging gender norms, and broadcasting it all from inside the Village.

The network executive addressed the stress put on heavily hyped athletes at the Winter Olympics.

A Swiss broadcaster has pulled coverage from its website after a commentator called Israeli bobsledder a "self-defined Zionist" and questioned his participation at the 2026 Milan Games.