In 1843 Norway held the first competition in the Nordic type of this winter sport
Many languages make a verb form out of the noun, such as "to ski" in 
English, .... 1843: First public skiing competition ("betting race") held in Troms, 
Norway on ... 1924: formation of the International Ski Federation, also the first 
Winter... [DOC] [TLE] Biathlon - Wikipedia [PAR] The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle 
shooting.