In an alternate reality of my making, biathlon would rule the TV sports world. For more Olympics coverage, visit www.cbc.ca/olympicsBut even more to the point, biathlon is a sport where the drama is always dialed up to 11. Frenchman Martin Fourcade — the Wayne Gretzky of biathlon — was dominating, en route to a second straight gold medal. Fourcade's split second of frailty illustrates the great paradox that is at the heart of biathlon. Biathlon Night in Canada anyone?

Source: CBC News February 16, 2018 21:22 UTC