The 2023–24

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''(official: BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon)'' was a multi-race series over a season of

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, organised by the

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(IBU). It was the 47th edition for men and 42nd edition for women of the highest international race series in biathlon. The season started on 25 November 2023 in

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and concluded on 17 March 2024 in Canmore,

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. The highlight of the season were the 2024 Biathlon World Championships in

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, Czech Republic, whose results were not included in the World Cup standings (except for the national standings). For the first time since the 2018–19 season World Cup races was held in

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. Norwegian men were represented on the podium in every race this season. This is the first time a country has done this since East Germany in the 1979–1980 season.

Johannes Thingnes Bø Johannes Thingnes Bø (born 16 May 1993) is a former Norwegians, Norwegian Biathlon, biathlete who has achieved significant success in the sport. Thingnes Bø has won the Biathlon World Cup five times, in the 2018-19 Biathlon World Cup, 2018/19, ...

from Norway (men's) and Julia Simon from France (women's) were the reigning champions from the previous season. Bø defended the title, while Simon finished the season in fifth place.

Map of world cup hosts

All 10 locations hosting world cup events in this season (including Nové Město na Moravě – venue of the World Championships). Gold pog

World Championships

Calendar

Men

Calendar

Relay – 4 x 7.5 km

Overall leaders

Overall

Under 25

Standings

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Under 25

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Sprint

Pursuit

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Nations Cup

Women

Calendar

Relay – 4 x 6 km

Overall leaders

Overall

Under 25

Standings

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Under 25

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Sprint

Pursuit

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Nations Cup

Mixed Relay

Rankings

Podium table by nation

Table showing the World Cup podium places (gold–1st place, silver–2nd place, bronze–3rd place) by the countries represented by the athletes.

Points distribution

The table shows the number of points won in the 2023–24 Biathlon World Cup for men and women. Relay events do not impact individual rankings.

Achievements

;First World Cup career victory: ;Men * Roman Rees (30), in his 8th season – Stage 1 Individual in Östersund *

Philipp Nawrath Philipp Nawrath (born 13 February 1993) is a German biathlete. He competed at the Biathlon World Championships 2019. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union The International Biathlon Union (IBU; ) is th ...

(30), in his 8th season – Stage 1 Sprint in Östersund * Endre Strømsheim (26), in his 4th season – Stage 4 Pursuit in Oberhof *

Éric Perrot Éric Perrot (born 29 June 2001) is a French biathlete. He competes in the Biathlon World Cup. He is the son of French biathelet Franck Perrot and Norwegian biathelet Tone Marit Oftedal. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the Internati ...

(22), in his 4th season – Stage 8 Sprint in Soldier Hollow, Utah ;Women *

Lou Jeanmonnot Lou Jeanmonnot (born 28 October 1998) is a French biathlete. Her World Cup debut was in 2021 in Nové Město. She won a gold medal at the 2024 Biathlon World Championships in relay. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the Internation ...

(25), in her 4th season – Stage 1 Sprint in Östersund * Lena Häcki-Groß (28), in her 10th season – Stage 6 Short Individual in Antholz-Anterselva ;First World Cup podium: ;Men *

(30), in his 8th season – Stage 1 Sprint in Östersund – 1st place * Justus Strelow (26), in his 4th season – Stage 1 Individual in Östersund – 2nd place * Endre Strømsheim (26), in his 4th season – Stage 3 Pursuit in Lenzerheide – 2nd place * Vebjørn Sørum (25), in his 2nd season – Stage 1 Sprint in Östersund – 3rd place *

Jesper Nelin Jesper Nelin (born 3 October 1992) is a Swedish biathlete and Olympic gold medalist in men's relay. He made his World Cup debut in December 2015 and competed in his first World Championships in Oslo 2016. He represented Sweden at the 2018 and ...

(31), in his 9th season – Stage 7 Mass Start in Oslo Holmenkollen – 3rd place * Johan-Olav Botn (24), in his 1st season – Stage 8 Sprint in Soldier Hollow, Utah – 3rd place ;Women *

Janina Hettich-Walz Janina Hettich-Walz (née Hettich, born 16 June 1996) is a German biathlete. She won a silver medal at the 2024 Biathlon World Championships in individual race and a team silver medal at the 2021 World Championships in relay. Biathlon results ...

(27), in her 6th season – Stage 9 Mass Start in Canmore – 2nd place * Juni Arnekleiv (24), in her 3rd season – Stage 1 Sprint in Östersund – 3rd place * Marit Ishol Skogan (25), in her 1st season – Stage 3 Pursuit in Lenzerheide – 3rd place *

Sophie Chauveau Sophie Chauveau (; born 12 June 1999) is a French biathlete. She has competed in the Biathlon World Cup since 2022. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union The International Biathlon Union (IBU; ) is the ...

(24), in her 2nd season – Stage 4 Sprint in Oberhof – 3rd place * Ida Lien (26), in her 5th season – Stage 7 Individual in Oslo Holmenkollen – 3rd place * Gilonne Guigonnat (25), in her 2nd season – Stage 9 Mass Start in Canmore – 3rd place ;Team ;Number of wins this season (in brackets are all-time wins): ;Men *

– 8 (76) *

Sturla Holm Lægreid Sturla Holm Lægreid (born 20 February 1997) is a Norwegian biathlete. In the season opener of the 2020–2021 season, he earned his first World Cup win at the 20 km Individual. Six-time Biathlon World Champion and 2022 Olympic Champion i ...

– 2 (12) *

Benedikt Doll Benedikt Doll (born 24 March 1990) is a former German biathlete and Men's sprint 2017 World Champion. Career He competed in the 2013/14 and 2014/15 World Cup seasons, and represented Germany at the Biathlon World Championships 2015 in Kontiol ...

– 2 (6) *

Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen (born 12 May 1992) is a Norwegian biathlete. Early life Sjåstad Christiansen was born in Geilo, a centre in the municipality of Hol, to Randi Sjåstad and her husband, Georg William Christiansen. His younger sister, ...

– 2 (6) *

Tarjei Bø Tarjei Bø (born 29 July 1988) is a former Norwegian professional biathlete. Awarded Olympic gold medals, World Championship gold medals and World Cup victories from 2010 to 2025. Bø debuted in the Biathlon World Cup on 26 March 2009 in Khant ...

– 1 (13) *

Sebastian Samuelsson Sebastian Samuelsson (born 28 March 1997) is a Swedish biathlete who competes internationally. He participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics; there he won a silver medal in the 12.5 km pursuit event as well as the gold medal in the relay. He beca ...

– 1 (4) * Johannes Dale-Skjevdal – 1 (3) * Roman Rees – 1 (1) *

– 1 (1) * Endre Strømsheim – 1 (1) *

– 1 (1) ;Women * Justine Braisaz-Bouchet – 5 (9) *

Lisa Vittozzi Lisa Vittozzi (born 4 February 1995) is an Italian biathlete. She competes in the Biathlon World Cup, Vittozzi has won a bronze medal at the Biathlon World Championships 2015 in Kontiolahti (4 × 6 km relay). At the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter ...

– 4 (7) *

– 4 (4) *

Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold (born 23 September 1996) is a Norwegian biathlete who competed for Norway at the 2018 Winter Olympics. She represents the club Fossum IF. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union ...

– 3 (4) * Julia Simon – 2 (9) * Lena Häcki-Groß – 2 (2) *

Elvira Öberg Elvira Karin Öberg (born 26 February 1999) is a Swedish biathlete. She is the younger sister of Olympic champion Hanna Öberg. Elvira won three gold medals in the youth category at the 2018 Biathlon Junior World Championships in Otepää; in th ...

– 1 (8)

Retirements

The following notable biathletes, who competed in the World Cup, retire during or after the 2023–24 season: ;Men * *

* *

Matvey Eliseev Matvey Pavlovich Eliseev (; born 31 March 1993) is a former Russian biathlete. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union The International Biathlon Union (IBU; ) is ...

Peppe Femling Hans Wilhelm ''Peppe'' Femling (born 24 March 1992) is a Swedish former biathlete. He competed in the Biathlon World Cup and represented Sweden at the Biathlon World Championships 2016. He won an Olympic gold medal as part of the Swedish men's rel ...

Evgeniy Garanichev Evgeniy Aleksandrovich Garanichev (; born 13 February 1988) is a former Russian biathlete, who has been competing on the World Cup circuit since the 2010–11 season. He has had five Top 10 finishes in World Cup races in individual races. He got ...

* Christian Gow * * Raido Ränkel * Jüri Uha * Raman Yaliotnau ;Women *

Mona Brorsson Mona Brorsson (born 28 March 1990) is a Swedish former biathlete. She was part of the Swedish Olympic champion relay team in 2022. She competed in the World Cup for more than ten seasons representing Sweden. She has expressed her intentions to r ...

* Iryna Leshchanka * * Stina Nilsson * Flurina Volken *

Ekaterina Yurlova-Percht Ekaterina Viktorovna Yurlova-Percht (; born 23 February 1985) is a former Russian biathlete. She debuted at the World Cup in 2008. In 2015, she won World Championships at 15 km individual distance, which was her first victory at the World ...

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Notes

References

External links

IBU official site
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Map of world cup hosts

Calendar

Men

Calendar

Relay – 4 x 7.5 km

Overall leaders

Overall

Under 25

Standings

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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 ...

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 ...

Women

Calendar

Relay – 4 x 6 km

Overall leaders

Overall

Under 25

Standings

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Individual An individual is one that exists as a distinct entity. Individuality (or self-hood) is the state or quality of living as an individual; particularly (in the case of humans) as a person unique from other people and possessing one's own needs or g ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mixed Relay

Rankings

Podium table by nation

Points distribution

Achievements

Retirements

See also

Notes

References

External links