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biathlon

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as in triathlon

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Recent Examples of biathlon In the space of a few minutes, Lægreid had managed to make not only the biathlon but the entirety of the Olympics about himself. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026 Nazgul’s owner, Enrico, was traveling to the biathlon event near the Austria/Italy border, Bild reported. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026 With Team France’s sizeable lead, Julia Simon did a victory lap in the final leg of the women’s 4x6 km biathlon relay to mark another gold medal for her country. — Sean Nevin, NBC news, 18 Feb. 2026 Norway, while leading in gold and overall medals, is highly concentrated in just two sports, biathlon and cross-country skiing, which account for 16 of 22 medals. — Brian Mann, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biathlon

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Noun

Hers is a spectacular rise — a list of remarkable achievements for someone who only started road cycling in the last few years, having previously competed nationally in duathlon (triathlon without the swimming).

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared tidbits over the years about their three children's — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8 — interest in sports, with Prince George trying everything from soccer to a triathlon.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of triathlon

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Harper Hutton, 12, of Aurora Flyers, placed second in the girls pentathlon high jump, fourth in the pentathlon 80-meter hurdles and pentathlon long jump and fifth in the girls pentathlon shot put.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Thorpe followed his pentathlon win with another commanding performance in the decathlon, earning his second medal of the 1912 Olympics and setting a world record.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of pentathlon

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Ashton Eaton of the United States wins the decathlon world championship title to add to his Olympic gold medal.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Tom Holland’s Peter has a favorite bodega, chases bad guys through backyards, and struggles to mix superhero-ing with the academic decathlon.

— Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of decathlon

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The Current star had a standout performance alongside her sister Tabitha, helping their nation qualify for its first Women’s World Cup by making it to the semifinals of this tournament alongside Cameroon, Morocco and South Africa.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Of course, rescheduling work hours or sports tournaments, much like shifting crops or fishing practices amid warming oceans, doesn’t address the fundamental issues contributing to more extreme weather or reduce the overall risks.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

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Those six days will not include selection for the decathlon, heptathlon or the 10,000 meters, all of which will be held earlier in the spring — at locations still to be determined — to allow for additional recovery.

— Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Husband-wife duo Eoin Murphy and Emma McNelis of Dublin were in Alexander Stadium to see O’Connor complete her heptathlon victory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of heptathlon

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Contrast that with eventual EFL champions Coventry City (48 in 49 in all competitions) and Championship runners-up Ipswich Town (50 in 49).

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Soaring temperatures are forcing drastic measures in Europe, where successive heatwaves are straining an economy already under pressure from US tariffs, Chinese competition and higher energy prices because of the Iran war.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of competition

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Persuade your fellow players to side with your silly and strongly held opinions in this town hall talk-’em-up tourney.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Sebastian Salazar and Jess Sims interview the Little Leaguers and share stories from around the tourney.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of tourney

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Elise Devlin asked that question of several sports figures, including Current midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The United States has seen a steep decline in gambling over the past decade, a surprising result given the proliferation of online sports betting.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026

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