The 2010–11 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 29 November 2010 in

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and ended 20 March 2011 in

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Calendar

Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2010–11 season.

World Cup podiums

Men

Women

Men's team

Women's team

Mixed Relay

Standings: Men

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*Final standings after 26 races.

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*Final standings after 4 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit

*Final standings after 7 races.

Mass start Mass start is a format of starting in some racing sports such as long-distance running in sport of athletics, speed skating, long-distance cross-country skiing and biathlon. There are usually many competitors in such an event, and in order for ...

*Final standings after 5 races.

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*Final standings after 4 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 21 races.

Standings: Women

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*Final standings after 26 races.

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*Final standings after 4 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit

*Final standings after 7 races.

Mass start Mass start is a format of starting in some racing sports such as long-distance running in sport of athletics, speed skating, long-distance cross-country skiing and biathlon. There are usually many competitors in such an event, and in order for ...

*Final standings after 5 races.

Relay A relay Electromechanical relay schematic showing a control coil, four pairs of normally open and one pair of normally closed contacts An automotive-style miniature relay with the dust cover taken off A relay is an electrically operated switc ...

*Final standings after 4 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 21 races.

Standings: Mixed

Mixed Relay

*Final standings after 3 races.

Medal table

Achievements

;First World Cup career victory: * , 27, in her 7th season — the WC 1 Sprint in Östersund; first podium was 2007–08 Sprint in Pokljuka * , 22, in his 2nd season — the WC 2 Sprint in Hochfilzen; it also was his first podium * , 28, in her 8th season — the WC 4 Sprint in Oberhof; first podium was 2009–10 Sprint in Oberhof * , 23, in his 3rd season — the WC 6 Sprint in Anholz; it also was his first podium * , 24, in his 4th season — the WC 7 Pursuit in Presque Isle; first podium was 2009–10 Individual in Antholz * , 29, in his 10th season — the WC 9 Sprint in Oslo; first podium was 2004–05 Sprint in Pokliuka ;First World Cup podium: *, 20, in her 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Sprint in Östersund *, 21, in his 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 3 Individual in Pokljuka *, 25, in her 6th season — no. 3 in the WC 7 Sprint in Presque Isle *, 21, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WCh Mass Start in Khanty-Mansiysk ;Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses): ;Men * , 8 (24) first places * , 5 (5) first places * , 3 (6) first places * , 2 (5) first places * , 2 (4) first places * , 1 (92) first place * , 1 (6) first place * , 1 (3) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 6 (12) first places * , 5 (24) first places * , 4 (13) first places * , 3 (3) first places * , 2 (20) first places * , 2 (3) first places * , 1 (12) first places * , 1 (9) first places * , 1 (3) first places * , 1 (1) first places

Retirements

Following are notable biathletes who announced their retirement: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

References

External links

IBU official site
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