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Biathlon — Men's Format

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Rule Text by Organization

IUKL International Union of Kettlebell Lifting

Men's biathlon: Jerk is performed with two kettlebells for 10 minutes, Snatch is performed with one kettlebell for 10 minutes. Jerk follows standard jerk rules; Snatch follows standard snatch rules including one hand change only.

Source: IUKL International Rules and Regulations (2013/2017), IUKL Official Ranking Tables Excel (2014-2017), AKA/IUKL Rankings PDF

GSU Girevoy Sport Union

Men's biathlon: Jerk is performed with two kettlebells for 10 minutes, Snatch is performed with one kettlebell for 10 minutes. Jerk follows standard jerk rules; Snatch follows standard snatch rules including one hand change only.

Source: GSU Competition Rules (Rules Pack images), GSU Ranking Tables (JPG images + PDF), GSU Website, IUKL Rules and Regulations (2013/2017 — GSU's parent system)

Comparison Analysis

Both GSU and IUKL specify the same format: men use two kettlebells for jerk and one kettlebell for snatch.

What All Organizations Agree On

  • Men's jerk: two kettlebells for 10 minutes
  • Men's snatch: one kettlebell for 10 minutes

Athlete Impact: Identical format — train double KB jerk and single KB snatch for men's biathlon under either organization.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does International Union of Kettlebell Lifting (IUKL) define biathlon — men's format?

Men's biathlon: Jerk is performed with two kettlebells for 10 minutes, Snatch is performed with one kettlebell for 10 minutes. Jerk follows standard jerk rules; Snatch follows standard snatch rules including one hand change only.

How does Girevoy Sport Union (GSU) define biathlon — men's format?

Men's biathlon: Jerk is performed with two kettlebells for 10 minutes, Snatch is performed with one kettlebell for 10 minutes. Jerk follows standard jerk rules; Snatch follows standard snatch rules including one hand change only.

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