The 2000–01 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of

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, organised by the

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. The season started on 30 November 2000 in Antholz-Anterselva,

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, and ended on 18 March 2001 in

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. It was the 24th 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 2000–01 season.

World Cup Podium

Men

Women

Men's team

Women's team

Standings: Men

Overall

*Final standings after 25 races.

Individual

*Final standings after 4 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit

*Final standings after 7 races.

Mass Start

*Final standings after 4 races.

Relay

*Final standings after 5 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 19 races.

Standings: Women

Overall

*Final standings after 25 races.

Individual

*Final standings after 4 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit

*Final standings after 7 races.

Mass Start

*Final standings after 4 races.

Relay

*Final standings after 5 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 19 races.

Medal table

Achievements

;First World Cup career victory: *, 23, in his 5th season — the WC 1 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; first podium was 1999–2000 Pursuit in Oberhof *, 21, in her 2nd season — the WC 3 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; it also was her first podium *, 24, in her 1st season — the World Championships Sprint in Pokljuka; first podium was 2000–01 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva *, 27, in his 7th season — the World Championships Individual in Pokljuka; it also was his first podium *, 23, in her 6th season — the WC 9 Mass Start in Holmenkollen; first podium was 1995–96 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva ;First World Cup podium: *, 24, in her 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 2 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva *, 29, in his 8th season — no. 2 in the WC 4 Sprint in Oberhof *, 28, in his 7th season — no. 3 in the WC 4 Mass Start in Oberhof *, 26, in his 6th season — no. 3 in the WC 7 Individual in Salt Lake City *, 34, in his 2nd season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Sprint in Lake Placid ;Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses): ;Men * , 8 (22) first places * , 6 (14) first places * , 3 (11) first places * , 2 (19) first places * , 2 (3) first places * , 1 (8) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 14 (33) first places * , 2 (8) first places * , 2 (7) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 1 (20) first place * , 1 (15) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place

Retirements

Following notable biathletes announced their retirement during or after the 2000–01 season: * *

Footnotes

References

External links

IBU official site
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