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biathlete

American  
[bahy-ath-leet] / baɪˈæθ lit /

noun

  1. a competitor in a biathlon.


Etymology

Origin of biathlete

1970–75; blend of biathlon and athlete

Example Sentences

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Then came a different kind of cheating when medal-winning Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid confessed to infidelity in a TV interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The inevitable scandals aren’t about state-sponsored doping schemes but cheating curlers and a philandering biathlete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Then there’s the Norwegian biathlete who admitted to being unfaithful in a very public bid for forgiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

She also described the actions of Norwegian biathlete Johan-Olav Botn, who won the gold medal, as "moving".

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid confessed on live television to cheating on his girlfriend moments after winning bronze in the Winter Olympics.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

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