ZM: Kathy, how about the biathlon? Did it originate from Scandinavia?
K: Definitely. It is another amazing sport that originated in that area of the world; but it requires more. Let’s look at it here:
1. Biathlon combines the power and aggression of cross-country skiing with the precision and calmness of marksmanship.
2. The word “biathlon” stems from the Greek word for “two contests” and today it is the joining of two sports: skiing and shooting.
3. Biathlon has its roots in survival skills practiced in the snow-covered forests of Scandinavia, where people hunted on skis with rifles slung over their shoulders.