1995–96 Biathlon World Cup

	1995–96 Biathlon World Cup The 1995–96 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 7 December 1995 in Östersund, Sweden, and ended on 17 March 1996 in Hochfilzen, Austria. It was the 19th season of the Biathlon World Cup The Biathlon World Cup is a top-level biathlon season-long competition series. It has been held since the winter seasons of 1977–78 for men and 1982–83 for women. The women's seasons until 1986–87 season were called the European Cup, alt .... Calendar Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 1995–96 season. World Cup Podium Men Women Men's team Women's team Standings: Men Overall Final standings after 14 races. Individual Final standings after 7 races. Sprint Final standings after 7 races. Nation Final standings after 20 races. Standings: Women Overall Final standings after 14 races. Individual Final standings after 7 r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Vladimir Drachev Vladimir Petrovich Drachev (russian: Владимир Петрович Драчёв, born 7 March 1966) is a former Soviet, Russian and Belarusian biathlete. He formerly had Russian citizenship and started for Russia until 2002. Drachev has four world championship titles in his career (two individually and two for teams). He also has two olympic relay medals for Russia (silver in 1994, and bronze in 1998). During his career he took a total of 11 World Championship medals and 15 World Cup race wins. He was also known as one of the fastest shots in the sport whilst competing. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)'' :''Pursuit was added as an event in 2002, with mass start being added in 2006.'' World Championships ''11 medals (4 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''Team was removed as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ruhpolding Ruhpolding is the municipality with the biggest area of the Traunstein district in southeastern Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the south of the Chiemgau region in the Alps and next to the Austrian border. Ruhpolding has a biathlon track. It hosted the 1979, 1985, 1996 and 2012 Biathlon World Championships. It also has a ski jumping hill, Große Zirmbergschanze, where one World Cup event has taken place, in the 1992–93 season. The economy is based on tourism and sports. In the year 2007 the Mountainbike 24h Race World Championships took place in the Chiemgau Arena. Other sports which are possible for tourists and residents are golf, mountainbiking, shooting, hiking, fly fishing and skiing. History The name "Ruhpolding" originates from the Bavarian word ''Rupoltingin'' and means "the people of the strong famous one". The town is mentioned as ''Ruhpoldingen'' for the first time in 1193. It was connected to the railway in 1895. Since 1948, Ruhpolding has been a famous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Rasen-Antholz Rasen-Antholz (; it, Rasun-Anterselva ) is a municipality in South Tyrol in northern Italy. Geography The municipal area stretches along the Antholz valley, a northern side valley of the larger Puster Valley. In the northeast, the Staller Saddle mountain pass, at a height of leads into the Defereggen Valley in East Tyrol, Austria. The Antholz valley is confined by the mountains of the Rieserferner Group in the north and the Villgraten Mountains in the east, both part of the High Tauern range in the Central Eastern Alps. Notable peaks include the Hochgall, at , and the Wildgall (Collaspro), at , as well as the Ohrenspitzen massif, at , in the northeast. Large parts of the northern and western mountain ranges belong to the Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park established in 1988. The Antholzer Bach stream runs through the valley from Antholzer See (Lago di Anterselva) down to its confluence with the Rienz (Rienza) river at Olang. Rasen-Antholz is located east of Bruneck, the admin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ricco Groß Ricco Groß (also spelled Gross, born 22 August 1970) is a former German biathlete whose exploits made him one of the most successful biathletes of all time at the Winter Olympics and the World Championships. Career He has been married to his wife Kathrin since 1994 and they have three sons: Marco (born 1995), Simon (b. 1998), and Gabriel (b. 2004). He is a Hauptfeldwebel ( Sergeant First Class) in the German Bundeswehr. Groß started out as a cross-country skier but switched to biathlon at the age of 13. He made his World Cup debut at the age of 20. His first club was the SG Dynamo Klingenthal until 1991. In the Biathlon World Cup of 1997/1998, he came second in the overall competition. In the biathlon competition at the 1992, 1994, and 1998 Winter Olympics, he won gold medals as part of the men's 4 × 7.5 km relay team. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4 × 7.5 km relay for men the German team won silver and at the 12.5 km pursuit for men, he won bronze for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Viktor Maigourov Viktor Viktorovich Maigourov (russian: Виктор Викторвич Майгуров); born 7 February 1969) is a former biathlete from Russia. Career Maigourov competed for Belarus at the Lillehammer 1994, where he placed fourth on the relay with the Belarusian team. He won eight World Cup victories, his last at Oberhof in 2001. Competing for Russia, he won two Olympic bronze medals; in the relay at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, and in the 20 km at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. His best overall World Cup placing is second in 1995/1996. Maigourov also won twice at the Holmenkollen ski festival biathlon competition in 1996 with wins in the sprint and pursuit events. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''2 medals (2 bronze)'' :''Pursuit was added as an event in 2002.'' World Championships ''8 medals (3 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mikael Löfgren Mikael Löfgren (born 2 September 1969) is a former Swedish biathlete. He became the Junior World Champion in 1986, aged 17. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France, he won two bronze medals, one in the 4 × 7.5 km relay and one in the 20 km individual. His teammates with the Swedish relay team were Ulf Johansson, Tord Wiksten, and Leif Andersson. The next season, he won the overall Biathlon World Cup The Biathlon World Cup is a top-level biathlon season-long competition series. It has been held since the winter seasons of 1977–78 for men and 1982–83 for women. The women's seasons until 1986–87 season were called the European Cup, alt .... Löfgren coached Norway's biathlon team from 2008 to 2012. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''2 medals (2 bronze)'' World Championships :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pieralberto Carrara Pieralberto Carrara (born 14 February 1966) is a former Italians, Italian Biathlon, biathlete. He grew up in Serina, Lombardy, Serina. At the 1998 Winter Olympics, 1998 Olympics he won a silver in the 20 km individual. In the 1992–93 Biathlon World Cup, 1992–93 season he ended in third in the overall World Cup standings behind Mikael Löfgren and Mark Kirchner. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games World Championships :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''The team event was added in 1989 and subsequently removed in 1998, pursuit having been added in 1997 with mass start being added in 1999.'' Individual victories ''2 victories (1 In, 1 Sp)'' :''Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.'' ;Further notable results * 1990: 3rd, Italian championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sven Fischer Sven Fischer (born 16 April 1971) is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof 05 club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer (national coaches) and Klaus Siebert (club coach). After the 2006/07 biathlon season, he retired. Background Fischer, who stands at and weighs , was born in Schmalkalden, Thuringia (former East Germany). His apparent talents for athletics was discovered early and already in third grade he was training three times a week in the BSG Werkzeugkombinat sports club. In the fifth grade, he became district champion of his age class. In September 1983, the boarding school Kinder- und Jugendsportschule (KJS) accepted him on a biathlon youth scholarship. After his exam in 1989, he joined the army studying to become a sports teacher. The German reunification and the fall of the Berlin wall and subsequent unification of the East and West German armies, forced him to leave the military in 1990. He instead started training for intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ludwig Gredler Ludwig Gredler (born 19 November 1967) is a former Austrian biathlete. In 2014, he was appointed as a coach for the Austrian men's biathlon team. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games :''Pursuit was added as an event in 2002, with mass start being added in 2006.'' World Championships ''2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''*Team was removed as an event in 1998, and pursuit was added in 1997 with mass start being added in 1999 and the mixed relay in 2005.'' Individual victories ''6 victories (3 In, 3 Sp)'' :''Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pavel Muslimov Pavel Iliych Muslimov (russian: Павел Ильич Муслимов) (born June 15, 1967 in Ufa) is a former Russian biathlete. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''1 medal (1 bronze)'' World Championships ''2 medals (2 silver)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''Pursuit was added in 1997.'' Individual victories ''1 victories (1 In)'' :''Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were he ....'' References IBU Profile 1967 births Living people Russian male biathletes Biathletes at the 1998 Winter Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	1995–96 Biathlon World Cup The 1995–96 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 7 December 1995 in Östersund, Sweden, and ended on 17 March 1996 in Hochfilzen, Austria. It was the 19th season of the Biathlon World Cup The Biathlon World Cup is a top-level biathlon season-long competition series. It has been held since the winter seasons of 1977–78 for men and 1982–83 for women. The women's seasons until 1986–87 season were called the European Cup, alt .... Calendar Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 1995–96 season. World Cup Podium Men Women Men's team Women's team Standings: Men Overall Final standings after 14 races. Individual Final standings after 7 races. Sprint Final standings after 7 races. Nation Final standings after 20 races. Standings: Women Overall Final standings after 14 races. Individual Final standings after 7 r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Vladimir Drachev Vladimir Petrovich Drachev (russian: Владимир Петрович Драчёв, born 7 March 1966) is a former Soviet, Russian and Belarusian biathlete. He formerly had Russian citizenship and started for Russia until 2002. Drachev has four world championship titles in his career (two individually and two for teams). He also has two olympic relay medals for Russia (silver in 1994, and bronze in 1998). During his career he took a total of 11 World Championship medals and 15 World Cup race wins. He was also known as one of the fastest shots in the sport whilst competing. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)'' :''Pursuit was added as an event in 2002, with mass start being added in 2006.'' World Championships ''11 medals (4 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''Team was removed as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ruhpolding Ruhpolding is the municipality with the biggest area of the Traunstein district in southeastern Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the south of the Chiemgau region in the Alps and next to the Austrian border. Ruhpolding has a biathlon track. It hosted the 1979, 1985, 1996 and 2012 Biathlon World Championships. It also has a ski jumping hill, Große Zirmbergschanze, where one World Cup event has taken place, in the 1992–93 season. The economy is based on tourism and sports. In the year 2007 the Mountainbike 24h Race World Championships took place in the Chiemgau Arena. Other sports which are possible for tourists and residents are golf, mountainbiking, shooting, hiking, fly fishing and skiing. History The name "Ruhpolding" originates from the Bavarian word ''Rupoltingin'' and means "the people of the strong famous one". The town is mentioned as ''Ruhpoldingen'' for the first time in 1193. It was connected to the railway in 1895. Since 1948, Ruhpolding has been a famous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Rasen-Antholz Rasen-Antholz (; it, Rasun-Anterselva ) is a municipality in South Tyrol in northern Italy. Geography The municipal area stretches along the Antholz valley, a northern side valley of the larger Puster Valley. In the northeast, the Staller Saddle mountain pass, at a height of leads into the Defereggen Valley in East Tyrol, Austria. The Antholz valley is confined by the mountains of the Rieserferner Group in the north and the Villgraten Mountains in the east, both part of the High Tauern range in the Central Eastern Alps. Notable peaks include the Hochgall, at , and the Wildgall (Collaspro), at , as well as the Ohrenspitzen massif, at , in the northeast. Large parts of the northern and western mountain ranges belong to the Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park established in 1988. The Antholzer Bach stream runs through the valley from Antholzer See (Lago di Anterselva) down to its confluence with the Rienz (Rienza) river at Olang. Rasen-Antholz is located east of Bruneck, the admin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ricco Groß Ricco Groß (also spelled Gross, born 22 August 1970) is a former German biathlete whose exploits made him one of the most successful biathletes of all time at the Winter Olympics and the World Championships. Career He has been married to his wife Kathrin since 1994 and they have three sons: Marco (born 1995), Simon (b. 1998), and Gabriel (b. 2004). He is a Hauptfeldwebel ( Sergeant First Class) in the German Bundeswehr. Groß started out as a cross-country skier but switched to biathlon at the age of 13. He made his World Cup debut at the age of 20. His first club was the SG Dynamo Klingenthal until 1991. In the Biathlon World Cup of 1997/1998, he came second in the overall competition. In the biathlon competition at the 1992, 1994, and 1998 Winter Olympics, he won gold medals as part of the men's 4 × 7.5 km relay team. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4 × 7.5 km relay for men the German team won silver and at the 12.5 km pursuit for men, he won bronze for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Viktor Maigourov Viktor Viktorovich Maigourov (russian: Виктор Викторвич Майгуров); born 7 February 1969) is a former biathlete from Russia. Career Maigourov competed for Belarus at the Lillehammer 1994, where he placed fourth on the relay with the Belarusian team. He won eight World Cup victories, his last at Oberhof in 2001. Competing for Russia, he won two Olympic bronze medals; in the relay at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, and in the 20 km at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. His best overall World Cup placing is second in 1995/1996. Maigourov also won twice at the Holmenkollen ski festival biathlon competition in 1996 with wins in the sprint and pursuit events. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''2 medals (2 bronze)'' :''Pursuit was added as an event in 2002.'' World Championships ''8 medals (3 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mikael Löfgren Mikael Löfgren (born 2 September 1969) is a former Swedish biathlete. He became the Junior World Champion in 1986, aged 17. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France, he won two bronze medals, one in the 4 × 7.5 km relay and one in the 20 km individual. His teammates with the Swedish relay team were Ulf Johansson, Tord Wiksten, and Leif Andersson. The next season, he won the overall Biathlon World Cup The Biathlon World Cup is a top-level biathlon season-long competition series. It has been held since the winter seasons of 1977–78 for men and 1982–83 for women. The women's seasons until 1986–87 season were called the European Cup, alt .... Löfgren coached Norway's biathlon team from 2008 to 2012. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''2 medals (2 bronze)'' World Championships :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pieralberto Carrara Pieralberto Carrara (born 14 February 1966) is a former Italians, Italian Biathlon, biathlete. He grew up in Serina, Lombardy, Serina. At the 1998 Winter Olympics, 1998 Olympics he won a silver in the 20 km individual. In the 1992–93 Biathlon World Cup, 1992–93 season he ended in third in the overall World Cup standings behind Mikael Löfgren and Mark Kirchner. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games World Championships :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''The team event was added in 1989 and subsequently removed in 1998, pursuit having been added in 1997 with mass start being added in 1999.'' Individual victories ''2 victories (1 In, 1 Sp)'' :''Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.'' ;Further notable results * 1990: 3rd, Italian championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sven Fischer Sven Fischer (born 16 April 1971) is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof 05 club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer (national coaches) and Klaus Siebert (club coach). After the 2006/07 biathlon season, he retired. Background Fischer, who stands at and weighs , was born in Schmalkalden, Thuringia (former East Germany). His apparent talents for athletics was discovered early and already in third grade he was training three times a week in the BSG Werkzeugkombinat sports club. In the fifth grade, he became district champion of his age class. In September 1983, the boarding school Kinder- und Jugendsportschule (KJS) accepted him on a biathlon youth scholarship. After his exam in 1989, he joined the army studying to become a sports teacher. The German reunification and the fall of the Berlin wall and subsequent unification of the East and West German armies, forced him to leave the military in 1990. He instead started training for intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ludwig Gredler Ludwig Gredler (born 19 November 1967) is a former Austrian biathlete. In 2014, he was appointed as a coach for the Austrian men's biathlon team. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games :''Pursuit was added as an event in 2002, with mass start being added in 2006.'' World Championships ''2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''*Team was removed as an event in 1998, and pursuit was added in 1997 with mass start being added in 1999 and the mixed relay in 2005.'' Individual victories ''6 victories (3 In, 3 Sp)'' :''Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pavel Muslimov Pavel Iliych Muslimov (russian: Павел Ильич Муслимов) (born June 15, 1967 in Ufa) is a former Russian biathlete. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''1 medal (1 bronze)'' World Championships ''2 medals (2 silver)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''Pursuit was added in 1997.'' Individual victories ''1 victories (1 In)'' :''Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were he ....'' References IBU Profile 1967 births Living people Russian male biathletes Biathletes at the 1998 Winter Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]