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Biathlon at the 1998 Winter Olympics

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Biathlon at the 1998 Winter Olympics

The biathlon at the 1998 Winter Olympics was a special part of the games where athletes competed in skiing and shooting. There were six different biathlon events. These events took place in Nozawa Onsen.

The competitions started on February 9th and finished on February 21st, 1998. Biathlon is exciting because it mixes two sports—skiing long distances and shooting at targets with a rifle. This made the 1998 Winter Olympics a memorable time for fans of this sport.

Medal summary

Eight nations won medals in biathlon. Norway won the most medals, with five total, including two gold. Germany also won five medals. Uschi Disl was the only athlete to win three medals, one of each kind. Ole Einar Bjørndalen and Halvard Hanevold did well in the men's events, each winning one gold and one silver medal.

Medal table

Men's events

Women's events

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Norway2215
2 Germany2125
3 Russia1113
4 Bulgaria1001
5 Italy0101
 Ukraine0101
7 Belarus0011
 Finland0011
Totals (8 entries)66618

Participating nations

Thirty-two nations sent athletes to compete in the biathlon events at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Here is the list of those nations and the number of athletes each country had:

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