Competition Equipement

Competition Equipment

In a competition, biathletes wear a one or two-piece ski suit. Skis, poles and boots are standard competition type and are very light in weight.

The rifle is designed for Biathlon with an action that is a variation of bolt or lever action, .22 inch in caliber, with a minimum weight of 3.5 kg, and equipped with a shooting sling.

The magazines for the rifle may only hold five rounds of ammunition and the maximum muzzle velocity for a bullet is 380 m/s. The rifle is carried on the back with a carrying harness, vertically barrel up. Advertising on clothing and equipment is strictly controlled to prevent gross commercialism in the sport.