Biathlon – the combination of skiing and shooting

There is a sport that pumps the contestants’ heart rates up and down. Yet it could be the strangest combination of two sports, namely cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is biathlon, a winter sport one can enjoy all year long.

This is a sideline mini-series of Takeaway Chinese, called Niuniu's Winter Olympics classroom. In this bonus mini-season, we talk about the 7 major sports of the 2022 Winter Olympics and some cultural elements of the Games. We also have a stop-motion animation version on our Facebook page Learn Chinese, make sure to check them out!