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US Biathlon considers joining US Ski & Snowboard in rare merger of Olympic sport organizations

By kpcw.org · July 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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5-kilometer relay biathlon race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, Feb. 17, 2026. Some longtime biathletes and supporters worry the plan will hurt the sport because biathlon would get lost among larger, more popular sports like Alpine skiing.

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