The 1981–82 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 14 January 1982 in

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, and ended on 7 March 1982 in

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. It was the fifth season of the

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, 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 1979–80 Individual in Ruhpolding ;First World Cup podium: *, 22, in his 1st season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Individual in Egg am Etzel *, in his 1st season — no. 2 in the WC 3 Individual in Ruhpolding *, 24, in his 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 3 Sprint in Ruhpolding ;Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses): *, 4 (14) first places *, 2 (2) first places *, 1 (3) first place *, 1 (2) first place *, 1 (1) first place *, 1 (1) first place

Retirements

Following notable biathletes retired after the 1981–82 season: *

References

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