Biathle

Biathle is a combination sport in which the disciplines in a competition running, swimming, running will be played one after the other. The rules of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne ( UIPM ), the World Federation of Modern Pentathlon determined.

Related sports

In contrast to the endurance -oriented Aquathlon ( also running - swimming - skiing or just swimming - running), which is as duathlon (running - cycling - running) discharged from triathlon federations, Biathle is a medium-range sport ( typical length of travel distance: 1000 to 3000 m ).

Biathle is not to be confused with biathlon, the combination of cross-country skiing sport shooting.