Para biathlon

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Para biathlon

Medal winners at the 2010 Paralympics
Highest governing body	International Biathlon Union (IBU)
Characteristics
Contact	No
Team members	Individual or two-person teams
Mixed-sex	Yes
Type	Outdoor
Equipment	Rifle shooting target sit-ski skis ski poles
Venue	Cross-country skiing trail shooting range
Presence
World Championships	Since 2024
Paralympic	Since 1988

Para biathlon is a winter sport that combines target shooting and cross-country skiing. It is a race with contestants alternating between skiing through a cross-country trail and shooting at targets; missed shots result in a penalty of either extra time or extra distance.^[1] Para biathlon includes standing events, sitting events (for wheelchair users), and events for athletes with visual impairments, and has been a Paralympic sport since 1988.

An adaptation of biathlon for athletes with a disability, Para biathlon is one of two Nordic skiing disciplines in the Paralympic Winter Games, the other being Para cross-country skiing. Since 2024, the sport is governed by the International Biathlon Union (IBU).^[1]