Combining cross-country high speed skiing with a rifle didn't happen by chance. The history of the biathlon explained.

The biathlon has been in the Winter Olympics since 1960. It's cross country skiing, and target shooting and here in Colorado, even amateurs can pick up the sport.

Here is how the Biathlon works, including its rules, scoring and history in the Olympics.

The biathlon, which dates back to 18th-century Scandinavia, combines cross-country skiing and shooting. It's the only winter sport that the U.S. has not medaled in.

Skiing, Shooting, No Mistakes: Inside Olympic Biathlon To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app.