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[–] Saapas@piefed.zip 19 points 9 months ago (5 children)

I don't think the US is doing very hot in biathlon

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[–] Johandea@feddit.nu 10 points 9 months ago*

Which is weird because in biathlon you shoot at black targets. Seems like the not-so-native Americans would excel at it

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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

That's because they won't add a machine gun version

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[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

There is a Venn diagram of fat fucks, gun owners and skiing athletes and I reckon the US isn't in the part of it that generates biathlon champions.

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[–] greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

I live near a couple biathlon ranges/Nordic ski areas in rural America. The fat gun guys do not ski. But the skiers sometimes shoot, problem is mountain biking is more fun in the off season

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[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

No more snow reliably, where I leave in France. Breaks my fucking heart.
I'm more of an alpine skier (whatever it's called in English, sorry), but I'd love to give biathlon a try cause it sure adds a bit of fun to the whole running around on skis :)

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