The 2020–21 Biathlon World Cup (BWC) was a multi-race series over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 28 November 2020 in Kontiolahti, Finland and ended on 21 March 2021 in Östersund, Sweden.
Starting from this season a blue bib will be introduced for the best biathlete under the age of 25.[1]
Calendar[]
World Championships
Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2020–21 season.[2]
Calendar changes[]
World Cup podiums[]
Men[]
Women[]
Men's team – 4x7.5 km Relay[]
Women's team – 4x6 km Relay[]
Mixed Relay[]
Standings (men)[]
- Final standings after 26 races.
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- Final standings after 26 races.
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- Final standings after 3 races.
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- Final standings after 10 races.
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- Final standings after 8 races.
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- Final standings after 5 races.
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- Final standings after 6 races.
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- Final standings after 25 races.
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Standings (women)[]
- Final standings after 26 races.
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- Final standings after 26 races.
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- Final standings after 3 races.
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- Final standings after 10 races.
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- Final standings after 8 races.
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- Final standings after 5 races.
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- Final standings after 6 races.
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- Final standings after 25 races.
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Standings: Mixed[]
- Final standings after 6 races.
Medal table[]
Points distribution[]
The table shows the number of points won in the 2020/21 Biathlon World Cup for men and women. Relay events do not impact individual rankings.
Place
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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
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Individual
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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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Sprint
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Pursuit
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Mass Start |
18 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2
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Achievements[]
- First World Cup career victory
- Men
Sturla Holm Lægreid, 23, in his 2nd season — Stage 1 Individual in Kontiolahti; it also was his first podium
Sebastian Samuelsson, 23, in his 5th season — Stage 2 Pursuit in Kontiolahti; first podium was 2018–19 Sprint in Oberhof
Johannes Dale, 23, in his 3rd season — Stage 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen; it also was his first podium
Martin Ponsiluoma, 25, in his 4th season — World Championships Sprint in Pokljuka; first podium was 2018–19 Sprint in Nové Město
Simon Desthieux, 29, in his 9th season — Stage 8 Sprint in Nové Město; first podium was 2017–18 Sprint in Tyumen
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- Women
Dzinara Alimbekava, 24, in her 4th season — Stage 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen; it also was her first podium
Lisa Theresa Hauser, 27, in her 8th season — Stage 7 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; first podium was 2020–21 Sprint in Oberhof
Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, 24, in her 5th season — Stage 10 Mass Start in Östersund; first podium was 2018–19 Mass Start in Ruhpolding
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- First World Cup podium
- Men
Sturla Holm Lægreid, 23, in his 2nd season — no. 1 in the Stage 1 Individual in Kontiolahti
Johannes Dale, 23, in his 3rd season — no. 1 in the Stage 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen
Felix Leitner, 24, in his 5th season – no. 2 in the Stage 6 Mass Start in Oberhof
Eduard Latypov, 26, in his 3rd season – no. 2 in the Stage 10 Mass Start in Östersund
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- Women
Johanna Skottheim, 26, in her 5th season — no. 3 in the Stage 1 Individual in Kontiolahti
Karoline Offigstad Knotten, 25, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the Stage 1 Sprint in Kontiolahti
Elvira Öberg, 21, in her 2nd season — no. 3 in the Stage 2 Sprint in Kontiolahti
Dzinara Alimbekava, 24, in her 4th season — no. 1 in the Stage 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen
Lisa Theresa Hauser, 27, in her 8th season - no. 3 in the Stage 5 Sprint in Oberhof
Hanna Sola, 24, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in World Championships Sprint in Pokljuka
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- Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses)
- Men
Sturla Holm Lægreid, 7 (7) first places
Johannes Thingnes Bø, 4 (51) first places
Tarjei Bø, 3 (12) first places
Quentin Fillon Maillet, 3 (6) first places
Simon Desthieux, 2 (2) first places
Arnd Peiffer, 1 (10) first place
Alexander Loginov, 1 (3) first place
Lukas Hofer, 1 (2) first place
Émilien Jacquelin, 1 (2) first place
Sebastian Samuelsson, 1 (1) first place
Johannes Dale, 1 (1) first place
Martin Ponsiluoma, 1 (1) first place
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- Women
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Retirements[]
The following notable biathletes retired during or after the 2020–21 season:
Notes[]
References[]
External links[]
2020–21 World Cup seasons in winter sports |
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