"Biathlete" - are the Olympics realy THAT open?

They have competitions for bi athletes?

:shrug:

But quite the sport eh?
Ski and shoot.

That'd be great if we ever have to invade Norway. :eyes: :-)

Be careful they will ski up behind you and shoot you in the FACE!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlete

History
The sport has its origins in an exercise for Norwegian soldiers. The first known competition took place in 1767 when border patrol companies competed against each other. Gradually the sport became more common throughout Scandinavia as an alternative training for the military. Called military patrol, the combination of skiing and shooting was demonstrated at the Olympic Winter Games in 1924, 1928, 1936 and 1948, but did not gain Olympic recognition then, as the small number of competing countries disagreed on the rules (see also Governing body, below).

The first World Championship in the sport was held in 1958 in Austria, and in 1960 the sport was finally included in the Olympic Games. At Albertville in 1992, women were first allowed in Olympic biathlon.

:shrug:

Why hasn't the right wing gone after that too!

of course seeing Yoko Ono reading a peace prayer and hearing "Imagine" at the opening ceremonies didn't endear the games to them I am sure.. but then I really don't give a rats a** about. I am sick of hearing their righteous blather.

Have a peace activist on if you want... BUT NOT YOKO!!! How about a real activist?

I let out a "OH NO" (no pun intended)

My wife Loves Lennon so she shot me a look. I said "Sorry Yoko is just too much for me"

:eyes:

Yoko

oops.

RESISITING urge to post picture of Kari Traa.....not going to do it.