The biathlon competition at the 1994 Winter Olympics were held at the Birkebeineren Ski Stadium.

[1][2] The sport of biathlon combines the skills of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.

Bédard's pair of gold medals were the first won an athlete from outside Europe or the Soviet Union.

In addition, Valentina Tserbe-Nessina became the first Olympic medalist from Ukraine, and Svetlana Paramygina became the first female Olympic medalist from Belarus, as those countries made their Olympic debuts.

Thirty-two nations sent biathletes to compete in the events.