biathlons

noun

plural of biathlon
as in triathlons

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  1. triathlons
  2. tournaments
  3. sports
  4. competitions
Noun
  • Erica Fox was a swimmer and triathlete who had done two half-Ironmans and numerous other triathlons and who for almost 20 years did an annual triathlon called Escape From Alcatraz, her father said.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of triathlons
Noun
  • Finding community Amid the rise of pickleball tournaments and run clubs, fitness activities are increasingly becoming a venue for social connection.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • His son is an avid athlete and needs to be taken to tournaments, sometimes 100 miles away.
    — David Ingram, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tournaments
Noun
  • At the same time, Ronaldo remains one of the most commercially valuable athletes in global sports.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That program has since put more than 1,000 Camden kids into youth sports.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sports
Noun
  • Now, parents are scrambling to find alternatives while wondering whether their children will be able to train in time for upcoming competitions.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Dutch health ministry’s scheme for international top-sport events funds one-off competitions rather than recurring ones annually, and caps awards at €3 million.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of competitions
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“Biathlons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biathlons. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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