What is the name of the Paralympic sport played on snow with a rifle?

Para biathlon is the Paralympic snow sport that combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting.

Athletes ski a course and stop at shooting ranges, where they fire at targets. Competitors with physical impairments may use adapted equipment such as sit-skis, while athletes with visual impairments compete with assistance from guides and acoustic signals that indicate target alignment.

The sport is related to Olympic biathlon but has Paralympic-specific classifications and adaptations. The combination demands both endurance and precision: athletes must control their breathing and movement after skiing before attempting the shooting stage.

Para biathlon is distinct from para cross-country skiing, which does not include shooting. It is also different from shooting para sport, an indoor precision sport contested with firearms or air guns. Para biathlon has been part of the Winter Paralympic programme since the 1988 Games in Innsbruck.