How They Train: Biathlon

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Uploaded by on Jan 29, 2010

TIME's Sean Gregory gets a shooting lesson from U.S. Olympic favorite Tim Burke as he trains for the games in Vancouver. To watch more videos, check out: http://www.time.com/olympics

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  • new favorite winter sport

  • i agree. this looks like it HURTS. respect to all of them. you need to be a champion to do this shit every day

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  • oh yeah american freshmen just discovered sport that we do in Europe for almost hundred years and now they gonna be the best of the best...jesus America is funny

  • 5:30 love his shooting technic

  • @cliffcox66 Anschütz

  • :D i'm in a biathlon team as well. had a competition today at the Callaham Whistler Olympic park. it's my first time racing but i came in 5th place. on my first round of shooting hit 2 targets, 2nd round 1, and last unfortunately none but my arm was shaking so much because i was tired. i love biathlon!!!

  • lol would it be more exciting to see them strap a heavy 50.cal on their back?

  • @cliffcox66 Anschutz 1827

  • 5000 calories? I am almost training like an Olympic athlete. I just dont do the actual exercise part.

  • what rifle do they use. I have a toggle bolt Izhmash basic biathlong, but it's the most basic for competition.

  • @stengevarsel I am from Trysil :D haha awesome ^^

  • How about snowboarding and shooting?

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