The name biathlon is commonly confused with duathlon, the term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, the term biathlon refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Another popular variant is summer biathlon, which combines cross country running with riflery.
Biathlon events are broadcast most regularly where the sport enjoys its greatest popularity, namely Germany (ARD, ZDF), Norway (NRK), Finland (YLE), Russia (RTR), Belarus (TVR), and Slovenia (RTV); it is also broadcast on European-wide Eurosport.
