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Biathle

Sport combining running and swimming


Summary

Sport combining running and swimming

Biathle is a sub-sport of modern pentathlon consisting of running and freestyle swimming. The legs are raced with continuous transitions like a triathlon. It is a sport in its own right and bears close resemblance to aquathlon which also contains swimming and running but comes from triathlon. The race length is usually 200 m swim and 3 km run, which is shorter than aquathlon usually is.

Sport

Biathle is a world class sport but not an Olympic one. Competitions are held under rules of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM).

Biathle World Championships

The Biathle World Championships have been held in September or October annually since 1999. The first event was held in Monaco, and returned there every two years between 2003 and 2009. Approximately 500 athletes have competed at each edition of the championships, representing some 50 countries.

Medallists

Men's Championship

2025Alexandre DällenbachFlorian BarenthalerDylan Kruger

Men's team championship

2025South AfricaIndiaGreece

Women's championship

2025Léa FernandezJayme-Sue VermaasTara Schwulst

Women's team championship

2025South AfricaNot awardedNot awarded

Mixed relay Championship

2025Tara Schwulst / Dylan KrugerLéa Fernandez / William AtgerJulia Dale / Geoffrey Delusier

Venue

YearLocation
1999MON Monte Carlo, Monaco
2000RSA Port Elizabeth, South Africa
2001GER Bonn, Germany
2002ITA Cagliari, Italy
2003MON Monte Carlo, Monaco
2004GER Marktoberdorf, Germany
2005MON Monte Carlo, Monaco
2006GBR Salford Quays, Great Britain
2007MON Monte Carlo, Monaco
2008RSA Cape Town, South Africa
2009MON Monte Carlo, Monaco
2010UAE Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2011BUL Sofia, Bulgaria
2012UAE Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2013CYP Limassol, Cyprus
2014GUA Escuintla, Guatemala
2015GEO Batumi, Georgia
2016USA Sarasota, Florida, United States
2017ESP Viveiro, Spain
2018EGY Hurghada, Egypt
2019USA St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
2021GER Weiden, Germany
2022POR Machico, Madeira, Portugal
2023INA Bali, Indonesia
2024EGY Port Said, Egypt
2025RSA Mossel Bay, South Africa
2026POR Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
2027INA Bali, Indonesia
2028RSA Cape Town, South Africa
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