Here's is the full Olympic biathlon schedule for the 2026 Winter Games
There are still events left on the program, but Friday was likely the Americans' best chance to win their first ever Olympic biathlon medal.
Sean Doherty, a 30-year-old biathlon athlete from Center Conway, New Hampshire, competed in the men's 10-kilometer sprint at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday. Doherty placed 65th with a total time of 26:12.
Biathlon combines two sports – cross-country skiing and shooting – into one race. The biathlon first made its debut 66 years ago in the 1960 Winter Olympics at the renamed Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley near Lake Tahoe. This year, the Winter Olympic biathlon games will be held in Antholz (Anterselva), Italy.
Johan-Olav Botn hit all 20 targets to claim gold for Norway in the Olympic 20 kilometres biathlon race on Tuesday. Botn, the early season World Cup leader, was 14.
Here is how the Biathlon works, including its rules, scoring and history in the Olympics.
Winter Olympics Medal Count Today (Feb. 13): Japan Jumps to 3 Gold as Norway Stays No. 1 Looking for the latest 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics medal count? Below is the updated table and the Feb. 13 results moving the standings right now.