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
  • Families spend thousands on travel teams, private lessons and tournaments.
    — Jonathan Alpert OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Schools that advance in the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, for example, receive a greater share of NCAA revenue.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tournaments
Noun
  • Aaron's letter was also published in an op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer — a choice that would resonate with other sports fans across the region and even around the country.
    — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • On the 596th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including an unexpected hiccup in the Milwaukee Brewers‘ run to their first World Series.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sports
Noun
  • Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier and helping pave the way for other integration in domestic sports competitions.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The event premiered in 2024 with Sinner winning each of the first two competitions.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of competitions
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“Biathlons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biathlons. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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