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Anschütz
German rifle manufacturer of biathlon rifles
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C
Cross-country Skiing
One of the two pillars of biathlon; skate technique is used in biathlon competitions
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C
Crystal Globe
Prestigious trophy presented to the winners of the World Cup Total Score standings; smaller versions go to discipline winners
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C
Crossfire
When a biathlete fires at the target in a lane other than his own
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D
Diopter sight
Rear rifle sight used to assist in aiming at the targets
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D
Disqualification
Follows an egregious breaking of the rules
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F
Free Technique
While there is no rule set regarding skiing technique in biathlon, the free technique has been the standard since its introduction in the mid-80s
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I
IBU Cup
The IBU Cup hosts eight stages per winter, often used as a development stage for athletes before they graduate to the World Cup circuit
