US to Compete in Russia’s Tank Biathlon

“'They filed a request with the Defense Ministry to participate. We will be happy [to have them],' Putin said while fielding questions from students at a Moscow university.""The Defense Ministry said in a statement Wednesday that more than 40 countries had expressed interest in participating.""The tank biathlon is analogous to the Olympic event. Tank crews must navigate a 20-kilometer (12.5-mile) course that includes obstacles such as a slalom run, water crossings, bridges and steep climbs. The tanks must also accurately shoot a set of targets at distances of up to 2.2 kilometers (1.4 miles) that simulate other tanks and low-flying helicopters." Font: Ria Novosti So, maybe we will have a new sport :D
“'They filed a request with the Defense Ministry to participate. We will be happy [to have them],' Putin said while fielding questions from students at a Moscow university." "The Defense Ministry said in a statement Wednesday that more than 40 countries had expressed interest in participating." "The tank biathlon is analogous to the Olympic event. Tank crews must navigate a 20-kilometer (12.5-mile) course that includes obstacles such as a slalom run, water crossings, bridges and steep climbs. The tanks must also accurately shoot a set of targets at distances of up to 2.2 kilometers (1.4 miles) that simulate other tanks and low-flying helicopters." Font: Ria Novosti So, maybe we will have a new sport :D