Similarities and differences between skiing and biathlon.

Similarities and differences between skiing and biathlon.

 

 

Biathlon is a sport that combines ski raсe with shooting a rifle. Both skiing and biathlon are in winter and in this sports take part athlets all around the world and both sports are olimpic sports.

Ski race can be held in any weather, while the biathlon canceled if it is strong wind or snow, as this would interfere with biathletes to hit the goal. Like in biathlon, in skiing take part both women and men. In skiing distances can be longer, then in biathlon. If you want to be a biathlete, you must not only speeding distance, but fall into the goal from a rifle, while the ski sport, you just need to pass quickly enough long distances.