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The 2001–02 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 6 December 2001 in
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,
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, and ended on 24 March 2002 in
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,
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. It was the 25th 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 2001–02 season.


World Cup Podium


Men


Women


Men's team


Women's team


Standings: Men


Overall

*Final standings after 24 races.


Individual

*Final standings after 4 races.


Sprint

*Final standings after 8 races.


Pursuit

*Final standings after 9 races.


Mass Start

*Final standings after 4 races.


Relay

*Final standings after 6 races.


Nation

*Final standings after 18 races.


Standings: Women


Overall

*Final standings after 24 races.


Individual

*Final standings after 4 races.


Sprint

*Final standings after 8 races.


Pursuit

*Final standings after 9 races.


Mass Start

*Final standings after 4 races.


Relay

*Final standings after 6 races.


Nation

*Final standings after 18 races.


Medal table


Achievements

;First World Cup career victory: *, 25, in his 2nd season — the WC 3 Sprint in Brezno-Osrblie; it also was his first podium *, 27, in her 9th season — the WC 3 Sprint in Brezno-Osrblie; first podium was 2001–02 Individual in Brezno-Osrblie *, 25, in his 3rd season — the WC 6 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; it also was his first podium *, 26, in her 3rd season — the Olympic Pursuit in Salt Lake City; first podium was 1999–2000 Sprint in Ruhpolding *, 28, in her 7th season — the WC 8 Sprint in Lahti; first podium was 1995–96 Individual in Pokljuka ;First World Cup podium: *, 24, in his 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 2 Individual in Pokljuka *, 27, in her 9th season — no. 3 in the WC 3 Individual in Brezno-Osrblie *, 23, in his 4th season — no. 2 in the WC 3 Mass Start in Brezno-Osrblie *, 25, in his 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 5 Sprint in Ruhpolding *, 22, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 6 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva *, 22, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 6 Pursuit in Antholz-Anterselva *, 25, in her 7th season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Pursuit in Lahti *, 24, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the World Championships Mass Start in Holmenkollen ;Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses): ;Men * , 7 (21) first places * , 5 (27) first places * , 4 (7) first places * , 3 (22) first places * , 2 (11) first places * , 1 (3) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 9 (42) first places * , 6 (13) first places * , 3 (3) first places * , 2 (17) first places * , 1 (3) first place * , 1 (3) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place


Retirements

Following notable biathletes announced their retirement during or after the 2001–02 season: * * * * * * * * * * * *


References


External links


IBU official site
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