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Combining skiing and shooting, biathlon teaches you to ski fast and stay calm

At a former Olympic site in Utah, a first-timer finds that the sport requires serenity as well as speed.

(Kim Raff | The New York Times) A participant in a biathlon clinic at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway on March 27, 2023. At a former Olympic site in Utah, a first-timer finds that the sport, a hybrid of cross-country skiing and target shooting, requires serenity as well as speed.

(Kim Raff | The New York Times) A participant in a biathlon clinic at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway on March 27, 2023. At a former Olympic site in Utah, a first-timer finds that the sport, a hybrid of cross-country skiing and target shooting, requires serenity as well as speed.

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By Cindy Hirschfeld | The New York Times