The 2003–04

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was a multi-race tournament over a season of

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, organised by the

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. The Biathlon World Championships 2004 were part of the Biathlon World Cup. The men's overall World Cup was won by

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, while

Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée Liv Grete Skjelbreid (born 7 July 1974) from Hålandsdal, Fusa, near the city of Bergen in western Norway, is a former professional biathlete. On 20 March 2006, Liv Grete announced her retirement, effective at the end of the season which ended o ...

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claimed the women's overall World Cup.

Calendar

Below is the World Cup calendar for the 2003–04 season.

World Cup Podium

Men

Women

Men's team

Women's team

Standings: Men

Overall

*Final standings after 26 races.

Individual

*Final standings after 3 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit

*Final standings after 9 races.

Mass Start

*Final standings after 4 races.

Relay

*Final standings after 4 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 17 races.

Standings: Women

Overall

*Final standings after 26 races.

Individual

*Final standings after 3 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit

*Final standings after 9 races.

Mass Start

*Final standings after 4 races.

Relay

*Final standings after 4 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 17 races.

Medal table

Achievements

;Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses): ;Men * , 11 (34) first places * , 5 (43) first places * , 3 (3) first places * , 2 (25) first places * , 2 (8) first places * , 1 (8) first place * , 1 (6) first place * , 1 (3) first place ;Women * , 7 (20) first places * , 6 (8) first places * , 4 (7) first places * , 3 (24) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 1 (19) first place * , 1 (5) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (1) first place

Retirements

The following notable biathletes retired after the 2003–04 season: * * * * * *

References

External links

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