Ski & Snowboard, a rare merger of two Olympic sport organizations that officials say is necessary to boost biathlon’s revenues and performance but athletes worry will hurt the sport. Merging Olympic sport organizations is rare. Cross country ski Olympian Kikkan Randall, who's on the USSS board, said the collaboration would benefit both groups. They alleged board member Dexter Paine has a conflict of interest because he also sits on the USSS board. Biathlon staff would transfer to USSS and biathlon would have two seats on the USSS board.