JERICHO, Vt. (AP) - More than 120 soldiers and airmen from around the country are competing in a National Guard biathlon championship in Jericho.
The event started Sunday and runs through Thursday at the Vermont National Guard’s Camp Ethan Allen Training Site.
Biathlon combines cross-country skiing and target shooting.
The competitors, representing 23 countries, will alternative between skiing trail loops and shooting half-dollar sized targets from 150 feet.
At week’s week, 20 athletes will be picked for the All Guard Team.
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