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, organised by the

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. The

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were part of the Biathlon World Cup. The season lasted from 26 November 2005 to 26 March 2006. The men's overall World Cup was won by

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, while

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claimed the women's overall World Cup.

Calendar

Below is the World Cup calendar for the 2005–06 season.

World Cup Podium

Men

Women

Men's team

Women's team

Mixed

Standings: Men

Overall

*Final standings after 26 races.

Individual

*Final standings after 3 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit

*Final standings after 8 races.

Mass Start

*Final standings after 5 races.

Relay

*Final standings after 5 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 19 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 8 races.

Mass Start

*Final standings after 5 races.

Relay

*Final standings after 5 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 19 races.

Medal table

Achievements

;Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses): ;Men * , 8 (63) first places * , 3 (33) first places * , 3 (15) first places * , 2 (3) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 1 (38) first place * , 1 (9) first place * , 1 (9) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 6 (15) first places * , 6 (6) first places * , 3 (9) first places * , 2 (15) first places * , 2 (5) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 1 (30) first place * , 1 (22) first place * , 1 (21) first place * , 1 (6) first place * , 1 (1) first place

Retirements

The following notable biathletes retired after the 2005–06 season: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

References

External links

Season statistics at Biathlonworld.com
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