The 2008âÂÂ09 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 2 December 2008 in ÃÂstersund, Sweden and ends on 29 March 2009 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
Calendar
Below is the World Cup calendar for the 2008âÂÂ09 season.
World Cup podiums
Men
Women
Men's team
Women's team
Mixed
Standings: Men
- Final standings after 26 races.
- Final standings after 4 races.
- Final standings after 10 races.
- Final standings after 7 races.
- Final standings after 5 races.
- Final standings after 6 races.
- Final standings after 20 races.
Standings: Women
- Final standings after 26 races.
- Final standings after 4 races.
- Final standings after 10 races.
- Final standings after 7 races.
- Final standings after 5 races.
- Final standings after 6 races.
- Final standings after 20 races.
Medal table
Achievements
First World Cup career victory:
- , 25, in her 3rd season — the WC 1 Sprint in ÃÂstersund; also her first individual podium
- , 29, in her 9th season — the WC 2 Sprint in Hochfilzen; first podium was 2004-05 Pursuit in Antholz-Anterselva
- , 30, in her 13th season — the WC 3 Individual in Hochfilzen; also her first individual podium
- , 25, in her 3rd season — the WC 6 Pursuit in Antholz-Anterselva; also her first individual podium
- , 23, in his 4th season — the WC 6 Mass Start in Antholz-Anterselva; also his first individual podium
- , 20, in his 2nd season — the WCh Mass Start in Pyeong Chang; first podium was 2008-09 Sprint in Ruhpolding
- , 23, in his 4th season — the WC 7 Individual in Vancouver; also his first individual podium
- , 22, in his 1st season — the WC 9 Sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk; also his first individual podium
- , 22, in her 1st season — the WC 9 Sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk; also her first individual podium
- , 25, in his 6th season — the WC 9 Mass Start in Khanty-Mansiysk; first podium was 2008-09 Pursuit in Antholz-Anterselva
First World Cup podium:
- , 22, in her 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen
- , 22, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 5 Sprint in Ruhpolding
- , 21, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WCh Individual in Pyeong Chang
- , 28, in her 6th season — no. 2 in the WCh Individual in Pyeong Chang
- , 24, in her 2nd season — no. 2 in the WCh Mass Start in Pyeong Chang
- , 22, in his 1st season — no. 2 in the WC 7 Individual in Vancouver
- , 32, in his 13th season — no. 3 in the WC 7 Individual in Vancouver
- , 20, in her 2nd season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Pursuit in Trondheim
- , 22, in her 2nd season — no. 3 in the WC 9 Pursuit in Khanty-Mansiysk
Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses):
Men
- , 7 (88) first places
- , 5 (11) first places
- , 2 (11) first places
- , 2 (5) first places
- , 2 (4) first places
- , 1 (5) first place
- , 1 (4) first place
- , 1 (2) first place
- , 1 (1) first place
- , 1 (1) first place
- , 1 (1) first place
- , 1 (1) first place
- , 1 (1) first place
Women
- , 4 (5) first places
- , 3 (21) first places
- , 3 (14) first places
- , 3 (3) first places
- , 2 (16) first places
- , 2 (15) first places
- , 2 (8) first places
- , 2 (4) first places
- , 1 (4) first place
- , 1 (1) first place
- , 1 (1) first place
- , 1 (1) first place
- , 1 (1) first place
Retirements
Following notable biathletes retired after the 2008âÂÂ09 season:
References
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