The 1988–89 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 December 1988 in Albertville,

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, and ended on 19 March 1989 in Steinkjer,

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. It was the 12th 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 Biathlon World Cup, 1977–78 for men and 1982–83 Biathlon World Cup, 1982–83 for women. The women's seasons ...

Calendar

Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1988–89 season. * 1989 World Championship races were not included in the 1988–89 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

Women

Men's team

Women's team

Standings: Men

Overall

*Final standings after 12 races.

Individual

*Final standings after 6 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 6 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 15 races.

Standings: Women

Overall

*Final standings after 12 races.

Individual

*Final standings after 6 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 6 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 15 races.

Medal table

Achievements

Men

;First World Cup career victory: *, 21, in his 3rd season — the WC 1 Individual in Albertville; it also was his first podium *, 21, in his 3rd season — the WC 1 Sprint in Albertville; it also was his first podium *, 25, in his 7th season — the WC 3 Individual in Ruhpolding; first podium was the 1984–85 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva *, 22, in his 3rd season — the WC 5 Individual in Östersund; first podium was the 1988–89 Individual in Hämeenlinna ;First World Cup podium: *, 23, in his 4th season — no. 2 in the WC 2 Individual in Borovets *, 22, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 4 Individual in Hämeenlinna *, in his 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 5 Sprint in Östersund ;Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses): *, 2 (7) first places *, 2 (2) first places *, 1 (10) first place *, 1 (10) first place *, 1 (2) first place *, 1 (2) first place *, 1 (2) first place *, 1 (1) first place *, 1 (1) first place *, 1 (1) first place

Women

;Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses): * , 3 (3) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place

Retirements

The following notable biathletes retired after the 1988–89 season: * * * * * * * * *

References

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