The 1990–91 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of

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, organised by the UIPMB ( Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon). The season started on 13 December 1990 in

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, and ended on 17 March 1991 in Canmore,

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. It was the 14th season of the

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Calendar

Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1990–91 season. * 1991 World Championship races were not included in the 1990–91 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

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*Final standings after 12 races.

Individual

*Final standings after 6 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 6 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 16 races.

Standings: Women

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*Final standings after 12 races.

Individual

*Final standings after 6 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 6 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 16 races.

Medal table

Achievements

Men

;First World Cup career victory: *, 24, in his 7th season — the WC 2 Individual in Ruhpolding; it also was his first podium *, 25, in his 2nd season — the WC 2 Sprint in Ruhpolding; first podium was the 1989–90 Sprint in Obertilliach *, 26, in his 7th season — the WC 5 Sprint in Holmenkollen; first podium was the 1987–88 Sprint in Holmenkollen *, 25, in his 6th season — the WC 6 Individual in Canmore; first podium was the 1987–88 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva ;First World Cup podium: *, 27, in his 8th season — no. 3 in the WC 3 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva *, 20, in his 1st season — no. 2 in the WC 4 Sprint in Oberhof *, 24, in his 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 5 Individual in Holmenkollen *, 26, in his 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 6 Individual in Canmore *, 29, — no. 3 in the WC 6 Individual in Canmore *, 25, in his 5th season — no. 2 in the WC 6 Sprint in Canmore ;Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses): *, 3 (5) first places *, 2 (3) first places *, 1 (12) first place *, 1 (3) first place *, 1 (2) first place *, 1 (1) 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): * , 2 (7) first places * , 2 (4) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 1 (4) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place

Retirements

Following notable biathletes retired after the 1990–91 season: * * * * * *

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1990-91 Biathlon World Cup Biathlon World Cup

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