What is the snow war in the Winter Olympics?

Known as the battle in the snow, it is two sports of the Winter Olympic Games, consisting of cross-country skiing and shooting competitions.

During the competition, athletes should put on skis, hold ski poles and carry guns. They should skate all the way along the marked slide in the right direction and sequence, and shoot at every distance. The first person to reach the finish line will win.

Biathlon in the Winter Olympics includes men's events, women's events and mixed events. Among them, men's events and women's events include short distance, individual, chase, group departure and relay. The mixed event is the mixed relay race for men and women.

The length of biathlon skis is not limited, but the minimum length should not be less than 4 cm. The highest point of the tail is not more than 3cm from the ground, and the weight of each pair is not less than 750g g. The weight and shape of the ski pole are not limited, and the length shall not exceed the height of the individual.

Rifles must be bolt-to-bolt. The inside diameter of the barrel is 5.6 mm (0.22 inch). It is not allowed to use folding stock or install optical equipment and magnetizing devices. The weight of the rifle trigger shall not be less than 0.5 kg. The total weight of the whole gun, excluding the magazine and bullets, shall not be less than 3.5 kilograms.

Rules of the game: win in a short time.

Athletes in individual and short-distance races set off alone, with an interval of 30 seconds. The individual race carries 20 bullets, and the track is divided into five laps. The first four laps alternate with prone position, and the fifth lap slides directly to the finish line. To carry a 10 bullet in a short distance, the player needs to stop and shoot twice, shooting horizontally and vertically in turn.

The qualification for the chase is obtained through the short-distance race, and the 60 players before the short-distance race will be qualified to participate in the chase race. In the chase, the champion of the short distance race starts first, and the other runners start later. All players have to shoot four times in the competition, with five bullets each time. shooting positions and the sequence alternate between lying and standing.

Thirty top athletes who won medals in individual events, short distance events and chase events took part in the team events. In the competition, the contestants have to complete 5 laps, 3 kilometers for men and 2.5 kilometers for women. Players need to shoot four times with five bullets each time.