The 2005âÂÂ06 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The 2006 Winter Olympics were part of the Biathlon World Cup. The season lasted from 26 November 2005 to 26 March 2006.
The men's overall World Cup was won by Norway's Ole Einar Bjørndalen, while Kati Wilhelm of Germany claimed the women's overall World Cup.
Calendar
Below is the World Cup calendar for the 2005âÂÂ06 season.
World Cup Podium
Men
Women
Men's team
Women's team
Mixed
Standings: Men
Overall
- Final standings after 26 races.
Individual
- Final standings after 3 races.
Sprint
- Final standings after 10 races.
Pursuit
- Final standings after 8 races.
Mass Start
- Final standings after 5 races.
Relay
- Final standings after 5 races.
Nation
- Final standings after 19 races.
Standings: Women
Overall
- Final standings after 26 races.
Individual
- Final standings after 3 races.
Sprint
- Final standings after 10 races.
Pursuit
- Final standings after 8 races.
Mass Start
- Final standings after 5 races.
Relay
- Final standings after 5 races.
Nation
- Final standings after 19 races.
Medal table
Achievements
Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses):
Men
- , 8 (63) first places
- , 3 (33) first places
- , 3 (15) first places
- , 2 (3) first places
- , 2 (2) first places
- , 1 (38) first place
- , 1 (9) first place
- , 1 (9) first place
- , 1 (2) first place
- , 1 (2) first place
- , 1 (2) first place
- , 1 (1) first place
- , 1 (1) first place
Women
- , 6 (15) first places
- , 6 (6) first places
- , 3 (9) first places
- , 2 (15) first places
- , 2 (5) first places
- , 2 (2) first places
- , 1 (30) first place
- , 1 (22) first place
- , 1 (21) first place
- , 1 (6) first place
- , 1 (1) first place
Retirements
The following notable biathletes retired after the 2005âÂÂ06 season:
References
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