The 2019–20 Biathlon World Cup (BWC) was a multi-race series over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 30 November 2019 in Östersund, Sweden and ended on 14 March 2020 in Kontiolahti, Finland, a week and a day earlier than planned.[1]
| 2019–20 Biathlon World Cup | |||
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| Discipline | Men | Women | |
| Overall |
 Johannes Thingnes Bø |
 Dorothea Wierer | |
| Nations Cup |
Norway |
Norway | |
| Individual |
 Martin Fourcade |
 Hanna Öberg | |
| Sprint |
Martin Fourcade |
 Denise Herrmann | |
| Pursuit |
Émilien Jacquelin |
Tiril Eckhoff | |
| Mass start |
Johannes Thingnes Bø |
Dorothea Wierer | |
| Relay |
Norway |
Norway | |
| Mixed |
Norway | ||
| Competition | |||
Calendar
editBelow was the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2019–20 season.[2]
| Stage | Location | Date | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay | Details |
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| 1 | Östersund
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30 November – 8 December | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | details | ||
| 2 |  Hochfilzen
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13–15 December | ● | ● | ● | details | ||||
| 3 | Annecy-Le Grand-Bornand
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19–22 December | ● | ● | ● | details | ||||
| 4 | Oberhof
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9–12 January | ● | ● | ● | details | ||||
| 5 | Ruhpolding
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15–19 January | ● | ● | ● | details | ||||
| 6 |  Pokljuka
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23–26 January | ● | ● | ● | ● | details | |||
| WC | Antholz-Anterselva
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13–23 February | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | World Championships |
| 7 |  Nové Město
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5–8 March | ● | ● | ● | details | ||||
| 8 |  Kontiolahti
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12–15 March | ● | ● | Cancelled | Cancelled | details | |||
| 9 | Oslo Holmenkollen
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20–22 March | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | ||||
| Total: 60 (27 men's, 27 women's, 6 mixed) | 3 (m, w) | 8 (m, w) | 5 (m, w) | 5 (m, w) | 6 (m, w) | 3 (mix) | 3 (mix) | |||
World Cup podiums
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editWomen
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Men's team
edit| Stage | Date | Place | Discipline | Winner | Second | Third | Det. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 December 2019 | Östersund
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4x7.5 km Relay | Norway
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France
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Italy
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Detail |
| 2 | 15 December 2019 | Hochfilzen
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4x7.5 km Relay | Norway
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Germany
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France
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Detail |
| 4 | 11 January 2020 | Oberhof
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4x7.5 km Relay | Norway
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France
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Germany
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Detail |
| 5 | 18 January 2020 | Ruhpolding
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4x7.5 km Relay | France
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Norway
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Austria
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Detail |
| WC | 22 February 2020 | Antholz-Anterselva
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4x7.5 km Relay | France
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Norway
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Germany
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Detail |
| 7 | 7 March 2020 | Nové Město
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4x7.5 km Relay | Norway
|
 Ukraine
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Sweden
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Detail |
Women's team
edit| Stage | Date | Place | Discipline | Winner | Second | Third | Det. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 December 2019 | Östersund
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4x6 km Relay | Norway
|
 Switzerland
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Sweden
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Detail |
| 2 | 14 December 2019 | Hochfilzen
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4x6 km Relay | Norway
|
 Russia
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Switzerland
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Detail |
| 4 | 11 January 2020 | Oberhof
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4x6 km Relay | Norway
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Sweden
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France
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Detail |
| 5 | 17 January 2020 | Ruhpolding
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4x6 km Relay | Norway
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France
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Switzerland
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Detail |
| WC | 22 February 2020 | Antholz-Anterselva
|
4x6 km Relay | Norway
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Germany
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Ukraine
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Detail |
| 7 | 7 March 2020 | Nové Město
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4x6 km Relay | Norway
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France
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Germany
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Detail |
Mixed
edit| Stage | Date | Place | Discipline | Winner | Second | Third | Det. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 November 2019 | Östersund
|
1x6 km + 1x7.5 km Single Mixed Relay |
Sweden
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Germany
|
Norway
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Detail |
| 1 | 30 November 2019 | Östersund
|
4x6 km Mixed Relay |
Italy
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Norway
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Sweden
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Detail |
| 6 | 25 January 2020 | Pokljuka
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1x6 km + 1x7.5 km Single Mixed Relay |
France
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 Estonia
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Austria
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Detail |
| 6 | 25 January 2020 | Pokljuka
|
4x7.5 km Mixed Relay |
France
|
Norway
|
Germany
|
Detail |
| WC | 13 February 2020 | Antholz-Anterselva
|
4x6 km Mixed Relay |
Norway
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Italy
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Czech Republic
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Detail |
| WC | 20 February 2020 | Antholz-Anterselva
|
1x6 km + 1x7.5 km Single Mixed Relay |
Norway
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Germany
|
France
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Detail |
Standings (men)
edit| Pos. | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Johannes Thingnes Bø |
913 |
| 2. | Martin Fourcade |
911 |
| 3. | Quentin Fillon Maillet |
843 |
| 4. | Tarjei Bø |
740 |
| 5. | Emilien Jacquelin |
726 |
- Final standings after 21 races.
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Standings (women)
edit| Pos. | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dorothea Wierer |
793 |
| 2. | Tiril Eckhoff |
786 |
| 3. | Denise Herrmann |
745 |
| 4. | Hanna Öberg |
741 |
| 5. | Marte Olsbu Røiseland |
597 |
- Final standings after 21 races.
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Standings: Mixed
edit| Pos. | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Norway |
307 |
| 2. | France |
272 |
| 3. | Germany |
265 |
| 4. | Sweden |
250 |
| 5. | Italy |
234 |
- Final standings after 6 races.
Medal table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 32 | 12 | 11 | 55 |
| 2 | France | 15 | 20 | 16 | 51 |
| 3 | Italy | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Germany | 4 | 10 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Sweden | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | Russia | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Finland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Estonia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Slovakia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals (14 entries) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 180 | |
Points distribution
editThe table shows the number of points won in the 2019/20 Biathlon World Cup for men and women. Relay events do not impact individual rankings.
| Place | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Individual | 60 | 54 | 48 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| Mass Start | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Achievements
edit- First World Cup career victory
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- First World Cup podium
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- Team
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- Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses)
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Retirements
editThe following notable biathletes retired during or after the 2019–20 season:
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References
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