Biathlon

The Paralympic flag, left, is seen beside the Russian national flag during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, March 7, 2014.

The Paralympic biathlon involves rifle shooting, even if you can’t see

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Kevin Burton was a Navy linguist when, suddenly, he started losing his sight. He took his new disability as an opportunity to become an elite athlete at the Sochi Paralympic games, in an event that requires shooting a rifle.

The Paralympic flag, left, is seen beside the Russian national flag during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, March 7, 2014.

The Paralympic biathlon involves rifle shooting, even if you can’t see

Sports