Biathlon is the only winter Olympic sport in which the U.S. has never medaled. But this year, the U.S. has the two standout biathletes and a coach who grew up on the doorstep of the Olympic venue.

ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) — Biathlon, which combines rifle shooting and cross-country skiing, developed out of Scandinavian military training exercises. So it's not surprising that many of the biathletes ...

Biathlon, which combines rifle shooting and cross-country skiing, developed out of Scandinavian military training exercises. So it's not surprising that many of the biathletes competing at ...

Milan Cortina Olympics Biathlon Deedra Irwin, of the United States, competes during the women's 7.5-kilometer sprint biathlon race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in ...

Deedra Irwin, of the United States, competes during the women's 7.5-kilometer sprint biathlon race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini ...