Biathletes return to familiar terrain at classic venueAP, ANTERSELVA, ItalyDuring the past three Winter Olympics, biathletes had to race at night on icy snow and lighted trails, at venues that had rarely been used, since they were built just for the Games — conditions that made racing more challenging for the athletes. That all changes with the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. Biathlon races, which start today, are to run in the afternoon, like they usually are on the international circuit. Poland’s Marcin Zawol, front, trains ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Anterselva, Italy, on Friday. The Anterselva biathlon range sits at 1,600m above sea level, making it the highest venue on the World Cup circuit — although it is slightly lower than the venue used during the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Source: Taipei Times February 07, 2026 17:12 UTC