The 2011–12 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 2011 in

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and ended on 18 March 2012 in

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Calendar

Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2011–12 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 3 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit

*Final standings after 8 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 20 races.

Standings: Women

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*Final standings after 26 races.

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*Final standings after 3 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit

*Final standings after 8 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 20 races.

Standings: Mixed

Mixed Relay

*Final standings after 3 races.

Medal table

Achievements

;First World Cup career victory: * , 29, in his 8th season — the WC 5 Individual in Nové Město; first podium was 2006-07 Sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk * , 22, in his 4th season — the WC 6 Sprint in Antholz; it also was his first podium *, 23, in his 2nd season — the WC 7 Sprint in Holmenkollen; first podium was 2011-12 Sprint in Antholz *, 24, in his 6th season — the World Championships Individual in Ruhpolding; first podium was 2008-09 Individual in Pyeong Chang ;First World Cup podium: *, 28, in her 10th season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund *, 29, in his 9th season — no. 3 in the WC 1 Pursuit in Östersund *, 23, in his 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen (2) *, 23, in his 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 6 Sprint in Antholz *, 24, in his 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Pursuit in Kontiolahti *, 23, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the World Championships Pursuit in Ruhpolding ;Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses): ;Men * , 8 (14) first places * , 4 (28) first places * , 3 (4) first places * , 2 (6) first places * , 2 (3) first places * , 1 (93) first place * , 1 (6) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 10 (34) first places * , 6 (9) first places * , 4 (16) first places * , 3 (12) first places * , 2 (5) first places * , 1 (21) first place

Retirements

Following are notable biathletes who announced their retirement: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (comeback in 2016–17 season)

References

External links

IBU official site
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