Biathlon.

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Let the games begin. And by golly they have. International Army Games Russia.

As was the subject of discussion a prior blog entry from very recently. Now we have details of the games and in particular one event, the tank biathlon.

American tankers not impressed! And not without good reason!

"RUSSIAN ‘TANK BIATHLON’ IS AMAZING MESS THE US WOULD ‘DOMINATE,’ US TANKER SAYS"

From the Internet Webzine "Coffee or Die" | August 25, 2022 • Tom Wyatt.

"The Russian-hosted International Army Games is underway, and the main event — the Tank Biathlon — just might be the most Russian thing ever."

"Held since 2015 as part of Russia’s annual August military celebrations, the games appear to be a sort of Olympics for war, pitting teams from Russia-friendly militaries — usually using Russian-made gear — in events like the Chemical, Biological, and Radiation (CBR) Defense and Troop Intelligence."

"But the piece de resistance is the Tank Biathlon, a concoction of obstacle racing, target shooting, and what appears to be a demolition derby for giant battle tanks and heavy armor."

Go see at the links below video of the tank biathlon events in all explicit detail. Commentary of an English-speaking Russian observer almost comedic in nature:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1562138242207604737

https://twitter.com/i/status/1562138245651111936

https://twitter.com/i/status/1562139705906454528

https://twitter.com/i/status/1562140036996468736

https://twitter.com/i/status/1562141323288887297

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