Similarities and Differences - Biathlon and Triathlon

Similarities and Differences - Biathlon and Triathlon

                         Biathlon 	                                                          Triathlon

1. Made up of two sports - cross-country skiing and rifle shooting 	  1. Made up of three sports - swimming, running, and bicycling

2. Competitors ski through the woods and stop every five kilometers       2. Competitors swim a distance, then run a distance, then bike until the 

to shoot at a board with five targets. 	                                   finish. Distances are not always the same.

3. Fastest time wins. Each missed target adds one minute to your time. 	  3. Fastest time wins.