Biathlon World Cup

	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 Biathlon World Cup, 1977–78 for men and 1982–83 Biathlon World Cup, 1982–83 for women. The women's seasons until 1986–87 Biathlon World Cup, 1986–87 season were called the European Cup, although participation was not restricted to Europeans. Competition and format The World Cup season lasts from November or December to late March, with meetings in a different venue every week excluding some holidays and a couple of weeks before the season's major championships (World Championships or Winter Olympics). All in all, the season comprises nine to ten meetings, with events taking place from Wednesday–Thursday through Sunday. Relay competitions are held four to six times per season. Also counting as World Cup events are World Championships, and formerly Winter Olympics events (the last Olympics to count towards the World Cup were the 2010 Wint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Northern Hemisphere The Northern Hemisphere is the half of Earth that is north of the Equator. For other planets in the Solar System, north is defined as being in the same celestial hemisphere relative to the invariable plane of the solar system as Earth's North Pole. Owing to Earth's axial tilt of 23.439281°, winter in the Northern Hemisphere lasts from the December solstice (typically December 21 UTC) to the March equinox (typically March 20 UTC), while summer lasts from the June solstice through to the September equinox (typically on 23 September UTC). The dates vary each year due to the difference between the calendar year and the astronomical year. Within the Northern Hemisphere, oceanic currents can change the weather patterns that affect many factors within the north coast. Such events include El Niño–Southern Oscillation. Trade winds blow from east to west just above the equator. The winds pull surface water with them, creating currents, which flow westward due to the Coriolis e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Klaus Siebert Klaus Siebert (29 April 1955 – 24 April 2016) was a German biathlete and biathlon coach who raced for East Germany. Career At the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, Siebert won a silver medal on the relay with the East German relay team. In the Biathlon World Championships, Siebert earned two gold medals with the East German relay team in 1978 and 1979, and a bronze medal from 1977. He also garnered three individual medals including a gold medal from the 20 km in 1979 and two bronzes from the 10 km in 1975 and 1978. After retiring from competition he became a coach. He coached in Germany, China and Belarus. He returned to his coaching role with the Belarusian national biathlon team in January 2012 after spending much of the previous year ill with cancer. However, Siebert stepped down from this role ahead of the 2014-15 season due to health issues. Siebert died in Altenberg, Germany on 24 April 2016 after a long battle with cancer, aged 60. Biathlon results A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Frank-Peter Roetsch Frank-Peter Roetsch (born 19 April 1964) is a German former biathlete. He was the first biathlete to win a World Cup race using the skating technique when he won in Oberhof in 1985. Achievements World Championships 2 time Junior World Champion 5 time World Champion World Cup 3 times a winner of the World Cup overall Holmenkollen Won the sprint event at the Holmenkollen ski festival biathlon competition in 1985 and 1988 Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''3 medals (2 gold, 1 silver)'' World Championships ''10 medals (5 gold, 5 silver)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''Team was added as an event in 1989.'' Individual victories ''15 victories (4 In, 11 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 Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1983–84 Biathlon World Cup The 1983–84 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the UIPMB ( Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon). The season started on 6 January 1984 in Falun, Sweden, and ended on 11 March 1984 in Lygna, Norway. It was the seventh season of the Biathlon World Cup. Men's calendar Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1983–84 season. * 1984 Winter Olympics races were not included in the 1983–84 World Cup scoring system. ''The relays were technically unofficial races as they did not count towards anything in the World Cup.'' Women's calendar ''The relays were technically unofficial races as they did not count towards anything in the World Cup.'' World Cup Podium Men Women Standings: Men Overall Final standings after 10 races. Standings: Women Overall Final standings after 8 races. Achievements ;First World/European Cup career victory: , 25, in her 2nd season — the WC 2 Individ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Eirik Kvalfoss Eirik Kvalfoss (born 25 December 1959) is a Norwegian retired biathlete. Life and career He won three medals during the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo: gold in the 10 km sprint, silver in relay and bronze in the 20 km individual. In total Kvalfoss won 11 individual Olympic and World Championship medals between 1982–1991, as well as several relay medals. He was awarded ''Morgenbladets Gullmedalje'' in 1983. Kvalfoss did his higher education at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)'' World Championships ''13 medals (3 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''Team was added as an event in 1989.'' Individual victories ''14 victories (4 In, 10 Sp)'' :''Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Peter Angerer Peter Angerer (born 14 July 1959) is a former West German biathlete. Career At the 1984 Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo he won the gold medal in the 20 km individual. In addition he won silver in the 10 km sprint and bronze with the West German relay team. Previously at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid he won a relay bronze medal and at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary the relay team won silver. In addition to winning five World Championship medals and 24 individual World Cup races, Angerer won the overall World Cup in 1983. Angerer won twice at the Holmenkollen ski festival biathlon competition with wins in the 20 km individual in 1984 and 1985. At the 1986 World Championships, Angerer finished second in the individual and came third with the relay team. Subsequently, Angerer tested positive for a doping offence that turned out to be the result of a flu remedy. Angerer retired as an athlete after the 1987–88 season. Today, Anger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Matthias Jacob Matthias Jacob (born 2 April 1960) is a former East German biathlete. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''1 medal (1 bronze)'' World Championships ''7 medals (3 gold, 4 silver)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' Individual victories ''5 victories (1 In, 4 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 ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were h ....'' References External links * SGD Zinnwald 1960 births Living people People from Gotha (district) Sportspeople from Thuringia German male biathletes Biathletes at the 1984 Winter Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1981–82 Biathlon World Cup The 1981–82 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the UIPMB ( Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon). The season started on 14 January 1982 in Egg am Etzel, Switzerland, and ended on 7 March 1982 in Lahti, Finland. It was the fifth season of the Biathlon World Cup, and it was only held for men. Calendar Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1981–82 season. ''The relays were technically unofficial races as they did not count towards anything in the World Cup.'' World Cup Podium Men Standings: Men Overall Final standings after 10 races. Achievements ;First World Cup career victory: , 28, in his 5th season — the WC 1 Individual in Egg am Etzel; first podium was 1977–78 Individual in Sodankylä , 23, in his 1st season — the WC 2 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; it also was his first podium , 21, in his 3rd season — the WC 3 Sprint in Ruhpolding; first podium was 1979– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kjell Søbak Kjell Søbak (born 21 June 1957) is a Norwegian former biathlete. At the 1984 Olympics of Sarajevo, Søbak finished second with the Norwegian relay team, which consisted of himself, Eirik Kvalfoss, Rolf Storsveen, and Odd Lirhus. In addition, he finished fourth in the sprint competition at the same Olympics. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''1 medal (1 silver)'' World Championships ''2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' 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 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 Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Anatoly Alyabyev Anatoly Nikolayevich Alyabyev (russian: Анато́лий Никола́евич Аля́бьев; 12 December 1951 – 11 January 2022) was a Soviet biathlete. Life and career Alyabyev was born in the village of Danilkovo, Velsky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast. He initially trained at Children and Youth Sport School of Spartak in Vologda, but competed as a senior while training at the Armed Forces sports society in Leningrad. At the 1980 Olympics he was, together with Frank Ullrich the dominant biathlete taking gold medals in the 20 km and on the relay and bronze in the 10 km. Alyabyev best season came in 1980–1981, when he became second overall. Alyabyev was awarded Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1980). He graduated from Lesgaft Military Institute of Physical Culture in 1981 and defended a dissertation for the Candidate of Pedagogical Science degree in 1997. He died from COVID-19 in Saint Petersburg on 11 January 2022, at the age of 70. Biathlon results All r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1980–81 Biathlon World Cup The 1980–81 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the UIPMB ( Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon). The season started on 15 January 1981 in Jáchymov, Czechoslovakia, and ended on 5 April 1981 in Hedenäset, Sweden. It was the fourth season of the Biathlon World Cup, and it was only held for men. Calendar Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1980–81 season. ''The relays were technically unofficial races as they did not count towards anything in the World Cup.'' World Cup Podium Men Standings: Men Overall Final standings after 10 races. Achievements ;First World Cup career victory: , 24, in his 4th season — the WC 1 Individual in Jáchymov; first podium was 1978–79 Individual in Jáchymov , 23, in his 3rd season — the WC 1 Sprint in Jáchymov; first podium was 1978–79 Individual in Sodankylä , 21, in his 1st season — the WC 2 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1979–80 Biathlon World Cup The 1979–80 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the UIPMB ( Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon). The season started on 18 January 1980 in Ruhpolding, West Germany, and ended on 30 March 1980 in Murmansk, Soviet Union. It was the third season of the Biathlon World Cup, and it was only held for men. Calendar Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1979–80 season. * 1980 Winter Olympics races were not included in the 1979–80 World Cup scoring system. ''The relays were technically unofficial races as they did not count towards anything in the World Cup.'' World Cup Podium Men Standings: Men Overall Final standings after 10 races. Achievements ;First World Cup career victory: , — the WC 3 Individual in Lahti; it also was his first podium , 25, in his 3rd season — the WC 5 Sprint in Murmansk; first podium was 1977–78 Individual in Ruhpolding ;First World Cup podium: , 19, in his 1st s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	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 Biathlon World Cup, 1977–78 for men and 1982–83 Biathlon World Cup, 1982–83 for women. The women's seasons until 1986–87 Biathlon World Cup, 1986–87 season were called the European Cup, although participation was not restricted to Europeans. Competition and format The World Cup season lasts from November or December to late March, with meetings in a different venue every week excluding some holidays and a couple of weeks before the season's major championships (World Championships or Winter Olympics). All in all, the season comprises nine to ten meetings, with events taking place from Wednesday–Thursday through Sunday. Relay competitions are held four to six times per season. Also counting as World Cup events are World Championships, and formerly Winter Olympics events (the last Olympics to count towards the World Cup were the 2010 Wint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Northern Hemisphere The Northern Hemisphere is the half of Earth that is north of the Equator. For other planets in the Solar System, north is defined as being in the same celestial hemisphere relative to the invariable plane of the solar system as Earth's North Pole. Owing to Earth's axial tilt of 23.439281°, winter in the Northern Hemisphere lasts from the December solstice (typically December 21 UTC) to the March equinox (typically March 20 UTC), while summer lasts from the June solstice through to the September equinox (typically on 23 September UTC). The dates vary each year due to the difference between the calendar year and the astronomical year. Within the Northern Hemisphere, oceanic currents can change the weather patterns that affect many factors within the north coast. Such events include El Niño–Southern Oscillation. Trade winds blow from east to west just above the equator. The winds pull surface water with them, creating currents, which flow westward due to the Coriolis e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Klaus Siebert Klaus Siebert (29 April 1955 – 24 April 2016) was a German biathlete and biathlon coach who raced for East Germany. Career At the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, Siebert won a silver medal on the relay with the East German relay team. In the Biathlon World Championships, Siebert earned two gold medals with the East German relay team in 1978 and 1979, and a bronze medal from 1977. He also garnered three individual medals including a gold medal from the 20 km in 1979 and two bronzes from the 10 km in 1975 and 1978. After retiring from competition he became a coach. He coached in Germany, China and Belarus. He returned to his coaching role with the Belarusian national biathlon team in January 2012 after spending much of the previous year ill with cancer. However, Siebert stepped down from this role ahead of the 2014-15 season due to health issues. Siebert died in Altenberg, Germany on 24 April 2016 after a long battle with cancer, aged 60. Biathlon results A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Frank-Peter Roetsch Frank-Peter Roetsch (born 19 April 1964) is a German former biathlete. He was the first biathlete to win a World Cup race using the skating technique when he won in Oberhof in 1985. Achievements World Championships 2 time Junior World Champion 5 time World Champion World Cup 3 times a winner of the World Cup overall Holmenkollen Won the sprint event at the Holmenkollen ski festival biathlon competition in 1985 and 1988 Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''3 medals (2 gold, 1 silver)'' World Championships ''10 medals (5 gold, 5 silver)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''Team was added as an event in 1989.'' Individual victories ''15 victories (4 In, 11 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 Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1983–84 Biathlon World Cup The 1983–84 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the UIPMB ( Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon). The season started on 6 January 1984 in Falun, Sweden, and ended on 11 March 1984 in Lygna, Norway. It was the seventh season of the Biathlon World Cup. Men's calendar Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1983–84 season. * 1984 Winter Olympics races were not included in the 1983–84 World Cup scoring system. ''The relays were technically unofficial races as they did not count towards anything in the World Cup.'' Women's calendar ''The relays were technically unofficial races as they did not count towards anything in the World Cup.'' World Cup Podium Men Women Standings: Men Overall Final standings after 10 races. Standings: Women Overall Final standings after 8 races. Achievements ;First World/European Cup career victory: , 25, in her 2nd season — the WC 2 Individ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Eirik Kvalfoss Eirik Kvalfoss (born 25 December 1959) is a Norwegian retired biathlete. Life and career He won three medals during the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo: gold in the 10 km sprint, silver in relay and bronze in the 20 km individual. In total Kvalfoss won 11 individual Olympic and World Championship medals between 1982–1991, as well as several relay medals. He was awarded ''Morgenbladets Gullmedalje'' in 1983. Kvalfoss did his higher education at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)'' World Championships ''13 medals (3 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''Team was added as an event in 1989.'' Individual victories ''14 victories (4 In, 10 Sp)'' :''Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Peter Angerer Peter Angerer (born 14 July 1959) is a former West German biathlete. Career At the 1984 Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo he won the gold medal in the 20 km individual. In addition he won silver in the 10 km sprint and bronze with the West German relay team. Previously at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid he won a relay bronze medal and at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary the relay team won silver. In addition to winning five World Championship medals and 24 individual World Cup races, Angerer won the overall World Cup in 1983. Angerer won twice at the Holmenkollen ski festival biathlon competition with wins in the 20 km individual in 1984 and 1985. At the 1986 World Championships, Angerer finished second in the individual and came third with the relay team. Subsequently, Angerer tested positive for a doping offence that turned out to be the result of a flu remedy. Angerer retired as an athlete after the 1987–88 season. Today, Anger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Matthias Jacob Matthias Jacob (born 2 April 1960) is a former East German biathlete. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''1 medal (1 bronze)'' World Championships ''7 medals (3 gold, 4 silver)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' Individual victories ''5 victories (1 In, 4 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 ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were h ....'' References External links * SGD Zinnwald 1960 births Living people People from Gotha (district) Sportspeople from Thuringia German male biathletes Biathletes at the 1984 Winter Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1981–82 Biathlon World Cup The 1981–82 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the UIPMB ( Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon). The season started on 14 January 1982 in Egg am Etzel, Switzerland, and ended on 7 March 1982 in Lahti, Finland. It was the fifth season of the Biathlon World Cup, and it was only held for men. Calendar Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1981–82 season. ''The relays were technically unofficial races as they did not count towards anything in the World Cup.'' World Cup Podium Men Standings: Men Overall Final standings after 10 races. Achievements ;First World Cup career victory: , 28, in his 5th season — the WC 1 Individual in Egg am Etzel; first podium was 1977–78 Individual in Sodankylä , 23, in his 1st season — the WC 2 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; it also was his first podium , 21, in his 3rd season — the WC 3 Sprint in Ruhpolding; first podium was 1979– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kjell Søbak Kjell Søbak (born 21 June 1957) is a Norwegian former biathlete. At the 1984 Olympics of Sarajevo, Søbak finished second with the Norwegian relay team, which consisted of himself, Eirik Kvalfoss, Rolf Storsveen, and Odd Lirhus. In addition, he finished fourth in the sprint competition at the same Olympics. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''1 medal (1 silver)'' World Championships ''2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)'' :''During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' 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 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 Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Anatoly Alyabyev Anatoly Nikolayevich Alyabyev (russian: Анато́лий Никола́евич Аля́бьев; 12 December 1951 – 11 January 2022) was a Soviet biathlete. Life and career Alyabyev was born in the village of Danilkovo, Velsky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast. He initially trained at Children and Youth Sport School of Spartak in Vologda, but competed as a senior while training at the Armed Forces sports society in Leningrad. At the 1980 Olympics he was, together with Frank Ullrich the dominant biathlete taking gold medals in the 20 km and on the relay and bronze in the 10 km. Alyabyev best season came in 1980–1981, when he became second overall. Alyabyev was awarded Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1980). He graduated from Lesgaft Military Institute of Physical Culture in 1981 and defended a dissertation for the Candidate of Pedagogical Science degree in 1997. He died from COVID-19 in Saint Petersburg on 11 January 2022, at the age of 70. Biathlon results All r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1980–81 Biathlon World Cup The 1980–81 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the UIPMB ( Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon). The season started on 15 January 1981 in Jáchymov, Czechoslovakia, and ended on 5 April 1981 in Hedenäset, Sweden. It was the fourth season of the Biathlon World Cup, and it was only held for men. Calendar Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1980–81 season. ''The relays were technically unofficial races as they did not count towards anything in the World Cup.'' World Cup Podium Men Standings: Men Overall Final standings after 10 races. Achievements ;First World Cup career victory: , 24, in his 4th season — the WC 1 Individual in Jáchymov; first podium was 1978–79 Individual in Jáchymov , 23, in his 3rd season — the WC 1 Sprint in Jáchymov; first podium was 1978–79 Individual in Sodankylä , 21, in his 1st season — the WC 2 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1979–80 Biathlon World Cup The 1979–80 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the UIPMB ( Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon). The season started on 18 January 1980 in Ruhpolding, West Germany, and ended on 30 March 1980 in Murmansk, Soviet Union. It was the third season of the Biathlon World Cup, and it was only held for men. Calendar Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1979–80 season. * 1980 Winter Olympics races were not included in the 1979–80 World Cup scoring system. ''The relays were technically unofficial races as they did not count towards anything in the World Cup.'' World Cup Podium Men Standings: Men Overall Final standings after 10 races. Achievements ;First World Cup career victory: , — the WC 3 Individual in Lahti; it also was his first podium , 25, in his 3rd season — the WC 5 Sprint in Murmansk; first podium was 1977–78 Individual in Ruhpolding ;First World Cup podium: , 19, in his 1st s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]