2006-07 Biathlon World Cup
Encyclopedia
The 2006−07 Biathlon World Cup (BWC) was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon
, organised by the International Biathlon Union
. The season lasted from 29 November 2006 to 18 March 2007.
This article contains the top ten result listings and concise summary comments for each of the season's twenty-seven individual races and five relays for both genders, arranged by World Cup meet 1 through 9 (denoted WC 1–9), accompanied by the top ten Total Cup rankings after each of the meets plus the 2007 World Championships
(held between WC 6 and 7, and in the usual way counted as a World Cup meet towards the accumulated scores).
Changing surname due to marriage:
Changing nation since the previous season:
Passing over this season due to pregnancy:
Planning to make this season their last:
Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
Relay teams:
Standings from the previous WC season shown in brackets.
World Cup leader Ole Einar Bjørndalen
did not take part, instead competing in the cross-country skiing World Cup. Also absent was Linda Grubben
, who before the WC 3 races ranked no. 2 in the women's World Cup.
Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
Relay teams:
Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
Relay teams:
Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
and Greis
, as well as last season's Mass start Cup winner Martina Glagow
, missed the first two races due to this. Sven Fischer
was out with a bruised rib.
Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
Relay teams:
Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
starting in Changchun the following weekend. Overall WC leader after WC 5, Ole Einar Bjørndalen
, spent the week at home in South Tirol, practicing for the upcoming World Championships.
Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
No teams from Asian nations took part during the opening weekend, since they had participated in the Asian Winter Games
as recently as the Friday before; the biathletes had to travel the 8000+ km to Italy and then acclimatise themselves before being able to compete in Antholz.
Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
(* Linda Grubben's final score, as she retired immediately after the World Championships.)
Relay teams:
Final standings. Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
and Lars Berger
of Norway skipped the meet to take part in the Nordic skiing World Championships
in Sapporo, Japan. While Bjørndalen only participated in one race, the 15 km Free technique, where he finished 16th, Berger took home two gold medals, one in the 15 km Free and one in the Relay. Andreas Birnbacher
, ranked no. 5 in the Total World Cup before WC 7, missed the meet due to illness.
Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
(* Linda Grubben's final score, as she retired after the World Championships.)
Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
( * Raphaël Poirée's final score, as he retired immediately after this WC meet.)
(** Linda Grubben's final score, as she retired after the World Championships.)
Final standings. Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
( * Raphaël Poirée retired after WC 8 in Holmenkollen, and did not take part in WC 9 in Khanty-Mansiysk.)
(** Linda Grubben retired after the World Championships in Antholz, and did not take part in WC meets 7, 8, and 9.)
First podium placement:, 27, in her 5th season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund, 22, in his 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 7 Individual in Lahti, 26, in his 2nd season — no. 3 in the WC 7 Sprint in Lahti, 20, in her 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 7 Pursuit in Lahti, 30, in his 6th season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Sprint in Östersund, 23, in her 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund, 25, in her 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 6 Sprint in Pokljuka, 27, in his 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 7 Sprint in Lahti, 34, in his 5th season — no. 3 in the WC 2 Sprint; 's first podium placement, 24, in his 5th season — no. 2 in the BWCH Sprint in Antholz, 33, in her 6th season — no. 3 in the WC 6 Pursuit in Pokljuka, 21, in his 2nd season — no. 3 in the WC 5 Sprint in Ruhpolding
Retired during the season:, 27, in her 8th season — her final race was the BWCH Relay in Antholz, where Norway took the bronze , 32, in his 11th season — his final race was the WC 8 Mass start in Holmenkollen, where he finished second , 40, in his 20th season — his final race was the WC 6 Sprint in Pokljuka, where he finished 38th
Retired at the end of the season:
, 33, 32, 39 (*), 36, 39, 32, 34 (*)
(* As of the end of March 2007, Gredler and Santer-Bjørndalen's final decisions of retirement were still not taken, despite the indications that had been given before the beginning of the season. 36-year-old told reporters that he might make a retirement decision in April.)
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
, organised by the International Biathlon Union
International Biathlon Union
The International Biathlon Union, IBU, is the international governing body of biathlon. Its headquarters are in Salzburg, Austria.- History :The International Biathlon Union was founded on 2 July 1993...
. The season lasted from 29 November 2006 to 18 March 2007.
This article contains the top ten result listings and concise summary comments for each of the season's twenty-seven individual races and five relays for both genders, arranged by World Cup meet 1 through 9 (denoted WC 1–9), accompanied by the top ten Total Cup rankings after each of the meets plus the 2007 World Championships
Biathlon World Championships 2007
The 41st Biathlon World Championships were held in 2007 for the fourth time in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy from February 2 to February 11.-Opening ceremony:* Date / Time: Fri February 3, 2007 / 20:00 CET...
(held between WC 6 and 7, and in the usual way counted as a World Cup meet towards the accumulated scores).
- For detailed tables of the development of accumulated scores and related rankings in the Total, Individual, Sprint, Pursuit, Mass start, Relay, and Nation Cups, see the subpage /Progression statistics.
- For a list of the Total and Relay World Cup winners and runners-up of all World Cup seasons since 1977-78, see the Biathlon World CupBiathlon World CupThe Biathlon World Cup has been held since the winter seasons of 1977/78 and 1982/83, for men and women, respectively ....
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Pre-season brief on participants
Retired after the previous season:- Katja Beer (GERGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
), 30, after 10 seasons – 1 WC win, 3 WC podiums, 6th in 2003 WCh Mass Start. - Uschi DislUschi DislUrsula Disl is a former German biathlete. , . She resides with her Swedish boyfriend Tomas Söderberg in Austria, and like most German Nordic skiers, is in the military as a border patrol guard...
(GERGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
), 36, after 16 seasons – 2 Olympic gold medals in relay, 8 Olympic medals (4 relays), 6 WCh gold medals (4 relays), 15 WCh medals (8 relays), 30 WC wins, 74 WC podiums, 3 times 2nd in overall World Cup. - Liv Grete PoiréeLiv Grete Skjelbreid PoiréeLiv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée from Hålandsdal, Fusa, near the city of Bergen in western Norway, is a former career biathlete. , . On 20 March 2006, Poirée announced her retirement, effective at the end of the season which ended on 26 March at the Holmenkollen...
(NORNorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
), 32, after 12 seasons – 3 Olympic medals (2 relays), 7 WCh gold medals (1 relay), 11 WCh medals (2 relays), 22 WC wins, 46 WC podiums, overall World Cup winner 2003–04. - Pavel RostovtsevPavel RostovtsevPavel Aleksandrovich Rostovtsev, Russian: Павел Александрович Ростовцев Pavel Aleksandrovich Rostovtsev, Russian: Павел Александрович Ростовцев Pavel Aleksandrovich Rostovtsev, Russian: Павел Александрович Ростовцев (born September 21, 1971 in Gus-Khrustalny, Vladimir Oblast is a former Russian...
(RUSRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
), 35, after 11 seasons – 1 Olympic silver medal in relay, 3 WCh gold medals (1 relay), 9 WCh medals (4 relay), 7 WC wins, 25 WC podiums, 2nd in overall World Cup 2001–02. - Olena ZubrilovaOlena ZubrilovaOlena Zubrilova is a Ukrainian born biathlete who has been competing for Belarus since 2002. Prior to that, she had competed for the Ukraine from 1991 until she changed her citizenship to Belarus in 2002....
(BLRBelarusBelarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
), 33, after 14 seasons – 3 WCh gold medals, 14 WCh medals (4 relays), 21 WC wins, 49 WC podiums, 2 times 2nd in overall World Cup.
Changing surname due to marriage:
- Nathalie Santer-BjørndalenNathalie Santer-BjørndalenNathalie Santer-Bjørndalen is an Italian biathlete. Performed for Belgium in 2006/2007 season. She had her best period as a biathlete in the early 1990s. In 1993 she became second in the overall World Cup...
(BELBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
), née Santer, married Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar BjørndalenOle Einar BjørndalenOle Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete. He is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later In 1993, after winning a record three junior world championship titles, Bjørndalen...
in May 2006. - Linda GrubbenLinda GrubbenLinda Grubben is a retired Norwegian biathlete.She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4x 7.5 km relay, while winning the gold medal at the Biathlon World Championship 2004 in Oberhof, 2004...
(NORNorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
), née Tjørhom, married former head coach of the Norwegian men's team, Roger Grubben, in August 2006. - Olga ZaitsevaOlga ZaitsevaOlga Alekseyevna Zaitseva is a Russian biathlete. She began her career in 1994.-Career:*Winter Olympics*2010 - gold medal in the relay, silver medal in the 12.5 km mass start*2006 - gold medal in the relay...
(RUSRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
), after marrying former summer biathlete Milan Augustin (SVKSlovakiaThe Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
) in September 2006, planned to change her surname to his.
Changing nation since the previous season:
- Alexei AidarovAlexei AidarovAlexei Aidarov is a Ukrainian biathlete.- Career :*Olympics**1998 – Bronze medal on the 20 km individual*World Championships**1996 – Bronze medal on the relay**1999 – gold medal on the relay...
changed his citizenship from BelarusBelarusBelarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
to UkraineUkraineUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
; the change was deemed valid for World Cup purposes from January onwards, but not for the World Championships. - Nathalie Santer-BjørndalenNathalie Santer-BjørndalenNathalie Santer-Bjørndalen is an Italian biathlete. Performed for Belgium in 2006/2007 season. She had her best period as a biathlete in the early 1990s. In 1993 she became second in the overall World Cup...
of ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
did not qualify for her country's team this season, but was able to participate for BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, the birth country of her mother.
Passing over this season due to pregnancy:
- Albina AkhatovaAlbina AkhatovaAlbina Khamitovna Akhatova is a Russian biathlete.At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she won bronze medals in the 10 km pursuit and 15 km individual; she originally finished fourth in the individual but was promoted when her teammate Olga Pyleva was disqualified after failing a doping...
(RUSRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
), 30 - Kateřina HolubcováKaterina HolubcováKateřina Holubcová-Jakešová is a former Czech biathlete.- Career :* World Championships* 2003 - gold medal on the 15 km, bronze on the sprint-References:*...
(CZECzech RepublicThe Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
), 30 - Svetlana IshmouratovaSvetlana IshmouratovaSvetlana Irekovna Ishmouratova is a Russian biathlete. She lives in Chelyabinsk and is a soldier by profession.Ishmouratova won the gold in the women's 15 km individual contest at the 2006 Winter Olympics.- Biography :...
(RUSRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
), 34 - Olga Nazarova (BLRBelarusBelarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
), 29 - Olga ZaitsevaOlga ZaitsevaOlga Alekseyevna Zaitseva is a Russian biathlete. She began her career in 1994.-Career:*Winter Olympics*2010 - gold medal in the relay, silver medal in the 12.5 km mass start*2006 - gold medal in the relay...
(RUSRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
), 28
Planning to make this season their last:
- Nathalie Santer-BjørndalenNathalie Santer-BjørndalenNathalie Santer-Bjørndalen is an Italian biathlete. Performed for Belgium in 2006/2007 season. She had her best period as a biathlete in the early 1990s. In 1993 she became second in the overall World Cup...
(BELBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
), 34, starting her 16th season – 3 WC wins, 15 WC podiums, 2nd in overall World Cup 1993–94, 4th in 1996 WCh Individual, 6th in 1994 Olympics Sprint. - Ludwig GredlerLudwig GredlerLudwig Gredler is a retired Austrian biathlete.- Career :*World Championships*1997 - bronze medal on the 20 km*2000 - silver medal on the 20 km-References:*...
(AUTAustriaAustria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
), 39, starting his 17th season – 2 WCh Individual medals, 6 WC wins, 17 WC podiums, 4th in 2002 Olympics Pursuit. - Ricco Groß (GERGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
), 36, starting his 17th season – 4 Olympic gold medals in relay, 8 Olympic medals (5 relay), 9 WCh gold medals (5 relay), 19 WCh medals (9 relay), 9 WC wins, 52 WC podiums, 2nd in overall World Cup 1997–98.
Scores and leader bibs
- For the seventh successive season, the race victory gives 50 points, a 2nd place gives 46 pts, a 3rd place 43 pts, a 4th place 40 pts, a fifth place 37 pts, a 6th place 34 pts, then further decreasing by two pts down to the 15th place (16 pts), then linearly decreasing by one point down to the 30th place (see the Place/Points table on the page's upper right). Equal placings, i.e. same-time finishes (ties) give an equal number of points.
- The sum of all WC points of the season, minus the score from a predetermined number of events (say, 3) give the biathlete's accumulated WC score (naturally, the races chosen to be eliminated from the total will be those with the lowest scores). Biathletes with an equal number of accumulated points are ranked by number of victories, 2nd places, 3rd places, and so on, in practice reducing the possibility of ties to just about nil.
- In addition to the Total WC score as described above, the points from races in each separate single-biathlete format—Individual, Sprint, Pursuit, and Mass start—accumulate toward separate scores with associated "sub-Cups" to be won. See the main BiathlonBiathlonBiathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
article for a detailed description of the race formats.
- In any given race, the biathlete with the highest accumulated Total WC score before the race wears a yellow number bib. The leader of the specific race format wears a red bib. If the same biathlete leads both the Total and the specific format's World Cup, a combined yellow-and-red bib is worn. In the first races of the season, the winners of the previous season's Cups wear the associated bibs.
- There are also two multi-biathlete Cups to be won, namely the Relay and Nation Cups. The scores of the Relay races are awarded to each nation's team in the same manner as in the single-biathlete Cups. No leader bibs are worn during the Relays. For the Nation Cup, the combined scores of the three best biathletes from each nation in the Individual and Sprint races, as well as the Relay scores, are accumulated. The Nation Cup points scale is different from the World Cup points scale; each place from 1st through 30th scores 100 more points than in the World Cup, and from 31st down to 130th points are awarded on a scale from 100 to 1.
Race results
Yellow and red bib markings for the first races indicate the final standings (overall and of each race format) from the previous season.| Date | Event | Podium | Top 10 |
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| 29 Nov | Women 15 km IN IBU report |
1. 50:41.2 (2) | 4. Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach... (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ); 5. Ekaterina Iourieva Ekaterina Iourieva Ekaterina Valeryevna Iourieva is a Russian biathlete and 2008 world champion in the 15 km individual. She was known for her outstanding shooting speed. On February 13th, 2009 IBU announced Iourieva, as well as two other Russian team members Olympic champion Albina Akhatova and world champion... (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... ); =6. Tora Berger Tora Berger Tora Berger is a World Cup level biathlete and Olympic Champion. She has been a member of the Norwegian women's biathlon team since 1999. She has 5 individual victories in the World Cup. She is the sister of biathlete and cross-country skier Lars Berger... (NOR Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... ); =6. Sabrina Buchholz Sabrina Buchholz Sabrina Buchholz is a German biathlete.-Career highlights:IBU World ChampionshipsIBU World Junior ChampionshipsSabrina Buchholz is a German biathlete.-Career highlights:... (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ); 8. Kong Yingchao Kong Yingchao Kong Yingchao is a Chinese biathlete who competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics. She is set to compete for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :... (CHN People's Republic of China China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres... ); 9. Anna Boulygina Anna Boulygina Anna Alekseyevna Boulygina is a Russian biathlete. Of now, her residence is Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.Started competing in the World Cup in 2006-07 season ranking 31 in the biathlon World Cup total score. Missed most of the 2007-08 season due to knee injury. In May 2008 she reappeared on the... (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... ); 10. Liu Xianying Liu Xianying Liu Xianying is a Chinese biathlete who competed in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Winter Olympics. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :... (CHN People's Republic of China China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres... ) |
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| First time on the WC podium for surprise winner Malgina and runners-up Eikeland and Kocher. Malgina's best Individual result before today's victory was a 14th place in Antholz-Anterselva in the 2001–02 season. Kocher was the first Canadian on a BWC podium since Myriam Bédard Myriam Bédard Myriam Bédard, MSC is a Canadian biathlete , winner of two Olympic gold medals.-Olympic career:Born in Neufchâtel, Quebec, Bédard learned marksmanship as a member of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets' 2772 cadet corps, which she joined at the age of 15, and participated in her first biathlon event at... placed 2nd in Hochfilzen ten years ago. |
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| 30 Nov | Men 20 km IN IBU report |
1. 51:38.6 (2) | 4. Michal Šlesingr Michal Šlesingr Michal Šlesingr is a Czech biathlete. His biggest achievement so far is silver medal in 10 km sprint and bronze medal in 20 km individual at the 2007 World Championship in Antholz, Italy.- External links :*... (CZE Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... ); 5. Halvard Hanevold Halvard Hanevold Halvard Hanevold , is a Norwegian biathlete and Olympic champion. Hanevold won the bronze medal in the men's 20 km individual and the silver medal in the men's 10 km sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics.He also medaled in biathlon events at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter... (NOR Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... ); 6. Ivan Tcherezov (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... ); 7. Raphaël Poirée Raphaël Poirée Raphaël Poirée is a retired French biathlete who was active from 1999 to 2007. With his 44 World cup victories and several World Championship medals he ranks among the most successful biathletes ever.-Biography:... (FRA France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... ); 8. Björn Ferry Björn Ferry Björn Ferry is a Swedish biathlete and medal winning Olympian. He began competing internationally in World Cup competitions in 2001, but did not win his first international race until the 2007/2008 season. In 2007, he won gold in the mixed relay event at the Biathlon World Championships... (SWE Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... ); 9. Michael Rösch Michael Rösch Michael Rösch is a German biathlete. Michael Rösch has been junior world champion four times, three times in the relay and once in the sprint distance in 2003... (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ); 10. Friedrich Pinter Friedrich Pinter Friedrich Pinter is an Austrian biathlete.- Career :*World Championships*2005 - bronze medal on the relay-References:*... (AUT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... ) |
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| Bjørndalen followed up his XC skiing World Cup 2006-07 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup The 2006–07 FIS Cross-Country World Cup is a multi race tournament over a season for cross-country skiers. The season began on 28 October 2006 with 800m sprint races for women in Düsseldorf which was eventually won by Marit Bjørgen of Norway... victory at Gällivare last week with the fastest course time on each of today's five laps. Birnbacher scored his best result to date, and last season's Sprint Cup winner Greis took the last spot on the podium. |
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| 01 Dec | Women 7.5 km SP IBU report |
1. 24:05.0 (0) | 4. Tatiana Moiseeva (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... ); 5. Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly is a former French biathlete. She was most successful in the 2004–05 season, when she could win the overall World Cup, and in the 2007–08 season, when she finished second... (FRA France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... ); 6. Linda Grubben Linda Grubben Linda Grubben is a retired Norwegian biathlete.She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4x 7.5 km relay, while winning the gold medal at the Biathlon World Championship 2004 in Oberhof, 2004... (NOR Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... ); 7. Tora Berger Tora Berger Tora Berger is a World Cup level biathlete and Olympic Champion. She has been a member of the Norwegian women's biathlon team since 1999. She has 5 individual victories in the World Cup. She is the sister of biathlete and cross-country skier Lars Berger... (NOR Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... ); 8. Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach... (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ); 9. Natalya Sokolova Natalya Sokolova (biathlete) Natalya Sokolova is a biathlete who has represented Belarus since the start of the 2004–05 season. With Russia, she has won a relay gold medal at the European Championships, and she has also won an individual European gold medal and finished on the podium in a World Cup race once, with a third... (BLR Belarus Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,... ); 10. Teja Gregorin Teja Gregorin Teja Gregorin is a Slovenian biathlete. She has been a member of the Slovenian biathlon team since 2002, having been a cross-country skier before that... (SLO Slovenia Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of... ) |
| 2. +21.4 (1) | |||
| 3. +35.2 (1) | |||
| Gwizdoń got the first BWC victory of her career, shooting no misses; the two runners-up missed one shot each. Overall and Sprint Cup winner of last season, Kati Wilhelm, followed Gwizdoń, while Glagow, on third, beat Tatiana Moiseeva to the podium with one tenth of a second. | |||
| 02 Dec | Men 10 km SP IBU report |
1. 24:16.2 (1) | 4. Sergei Rozhkov (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... ); 5. Zdenek Vitek Zdenek Vítek Zdeněk Vítek is a Czech biathlete.-Career:* World Championships* 2003 - bronze medal on the sprint-References:*... (CZE Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... ); 6. Ilmars Bricis Ilmars Bricis Ilmārs Bricis is former Latvian biathlete, who has participated in six Winter Olympics from 1992 to 2010.He is married to three-time Olympian Anžela Brice... (LAT Latvia Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden... ); 7. Ivan Tcherezov (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... ); 8. Sven Fischer Sven Fischer Sven Fischer is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer and Klaus Siebert... (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ); 9. Maxim Tchoudov Maxim Tchoudov Maxim Alexandrovich Tchoudov is a Russian biathlete.He debuted in the Biathlon World Cup in the 2004/05 season and has since been a regular member of the Russian team. He has won a total of seven medals at World Championships, three gold, three silver, and one bronze.-World Championships... (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... ); 10. Raphaël Poirée Raphaël Poirée Raphaël Poirée is a retired French biathlete who was active from 1999 to 2007. With his 44 World cup victories and several World Championship medals he ranks among the most successful biathletes ever.-Biography:... (FRA France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... ) |
| 2. +15.5 (0) | |||
| 3. +17.2 (1) | |||
| Bjørndalen again the victor, having again the fastest course time, although this time only 15 seconds faster than the second fastest skier, Greis. Iarochenko, shooting flawlessly, enters the podium for the first time. | |||
| 03 Dec | Women 10 km PU IBU report |
1. 31:07.47 (1) | 4. Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant... (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ); 5. Martina Glagow Martina Glagow Martina "Molly" Beck , is a German biathlete. She now lives in Mittenwald in Bavaria. She was most successful in the 2002–03 season, when she was the first German to win the women's overall Biathlon World Cup... (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ); 6. Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach... (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ); 7. Magdalena Neuner Magdalena Neuner Magdalena "Lena" Neuner is a German professional biathlete. She is the most successful woman of all time at Biathlon World Championships and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. At the age of 21, she became the youngest Overall World Cup winner in the history of the International Biathlon Union... (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ); 8. Tora Berger Tora Berger Tora Berger is a World Cup level biathlete and Olympic Champion. She has been a member of the Norwegian women's biathlon team since 1999. She has 5 individual victories in the World Cup. She is the sister of biathlete and cross-country skier Lars Berger... (NOR Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... ); 9. Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly is a former French biathlete. She was most successful in the 2004–05 season, when she could win the overall World Cup, and in the 2007–08 season, when she finished second... (FRA France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... ); 10. Natalya Sokolova Natalya Sokolova (biathlete) Natalya Sokolova is a biathlete who has represented Belarus since the start of the 2004–05 season. With Russia, she has won a relay gold medal at the European Championships, and she has also won an individual European gold medal and finished on the podium in a World Cup race once, with a third... (BLR Belarus Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,... ) |
| 2. +23.3 (1) | |||
| 3. +59.7 (3) | |||
| Grubben finished her 20 shots a whole 25 seconds faster than runner-up Olofsson, and won the race by roughly the same time difference. Gwizdoń entered the podium for the second time this weekend, beating Kati Wilhelm by one second. | |||
| Men 12.5 km PU IBU report |
1. 34:33.23 (4) | 4. Emil Hegle Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen is a Norwegian biathlete. He skis with Strindheim IL, based in Trondheim. He is tall, and weighs 170 lb .... (NOR Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... ); 5. Ricco Groß (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ); 6. Ilmars Bricis Ilmars Bricis Ilmārs Bricis is former Latvian biathlete, who has participated in six Winter Olympics from 1992 to 2010.He is married to three-time Olympian Anžela Brice... (LAT Latvia Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden... ); 7. Maxim Tchoudov Maxim Tchoudov Maxim Alexandrovich Tchoudov is a Russian biathlete.He debuted in the Biathlon World Cup in the 2004/05 season and has since been a regular member of the Russian team. He has won a total of seven medals at World Championships, three gold, three silver, and one bronze.-World Championships... (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... ); 8. Vincent Defrasne Vincent Defrasne Vincent Defrasne is a French biathlete. He won a gold medal in the 12.5 km pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and a bronze medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... (FRA France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... ); 9. Michael Greis Michael Greis Michael Greis is a German triple Olympic gold medalist in biathlon.Greis first competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 15th and 16th in the 10 km sprint and 12.5 km pursuit events in the biathlon.Greis won the World Cup in the individual category in 2004/05, and... (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ); 10. Nikolay Kruglov, Jr. (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... ) |
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| 2. +19.7 (0) | |||
| 3. +.29.2 (1) | |||
| Bjørndalen completed his Östersund performance with the third win in a row, despite having missed four shots of 20. Iarochenko finished second, as in the Sprint, while Poirée entered the podium for the first time this season. | |||
Total WC standings at the end of WC 1
Standings from the previous WC season shown in parentheses.| Men | Women | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (1.) | 150 | 1. (7.) | 104 | |||
| 2.(10.) | 114 | 2.(35.) | 103 | |||
| 3.(61.) | 112 | 3.(14.) | 102 | |||
| 4. (2.) | 101 | 4.(22.) | 96 | |||
| 5.(15.) | 84 | 5. (1.) | 94 | |||
| 6.(13.) | 78 | 6. (2.) | 81 | |||
| 7.(21.) | 77 | 7. (3.) | 80 | |||
| 8. (7.) | 70 | 8. (4.) | 79 | |||
| 9.(25.) | 70 | 9. (−) | 68 | |||
| 10.(3.) | 69 | 10.(−) | 60 |
Race results
| Date | Event | Podium | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Women 7.5 km SP IBU report |
1. 24:22.6 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; =10. ; =10. ; |
| 2. +30.6 (0) | |||
| 3. +37.4 (1) | |||
| Overall WC leader Henkel took her first win of the season, beating Gwizdoń by half a minute in the race course (they both had no misses). Kong raced in to get China's first ever podium finish. Only former XC skier was faster than Henkel, but missed six times and finished on 27th place. | |||
| Men 10 km SP IBU report |
1. 26:27.9 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| 2. +39.2 (1) | |||
| 3. +46.5 (2) | |||
| Bjørndalen extended his World Cup lead after flawless shooting. Simmen became the first Swiss biathlete on a WC podium; he had the second best course time but missed twice on the prone shoot. | |||
| 09 Dec | Women 10 km PU IBU report |
1. 32:29.28 (1) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +37.4 (1) | |||
| 3. +39.9 (1) | |||
| Henkel, who started half a minute ahead of her competitors, shot 19 targets before missing her final shot. Grubben and Olofsson were half a minute faster on the day, but could not catch up with their deficit from the sprint. | |||
| Men 12.5 km PU IBU report |
1. 39:50.91 (2) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| 2. +2:08.1 (2) | |||
| 3. +2:20.0 (1) | |||
| Bjørndalen's eighth successive World Cup victory, counting his three wins from last season. His course time was over a minute faster than any other in the heavy Hochfilzen snow drift. Iarochenko came in second for the third time. | |||
| 10 Dec | Women 4×6 km RL IBU report |
1. (Bogaliy-Titovets Anna Bogaliy-Titovets Anna Ivanovna Bogaliy-Titovets is a Russian biathlete. She is 167 cm tall and weighs 58 kg.... , Anisimova, Malgina Irina Malgina Irina Anatolievna Malgina is a retired Russian biathlete and sport coach at present.-Biography:Irina Malgina was born in Murmansk, Soviet Union. At school she had engaged in Sambo, figure skating and skiing caused the greatest interest. The first sporting success was the victory in Apatity on the... , Guseva Natalia Guseva Natalia Vladimirovna Guseva née Sorokina is a Russian female biathlete who lives in Saint Petersburg. Besides her biathlon career, she is a professional soldier, and as such represents the Russian Army sports club... ) 1:18:24.71 (0+2) |
4. (0+13); 5. (0+9); 6. (0+7); 7. (0+12); 8. (0+14); 9. (0+8); 10. (0+10) |
| 2. (Glagow Martina Glagow Martina "Molly" Beck , is a German biathlete. She now lives in Mittenwald in Bavaria. She was most successful in the 2002–03 season, when she was the first German to win the women's overall Biathlon World Cup... , Henkel Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach... , Neuner Magdalena Neuner Magdalena "Lena" Neuner is a German professional biathlete. She is the most successful woman of all time at Biathlon World Championships and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. At the age of 21, she became the youngest Overall World Cup winner in the history of the International Biathlon Union... , Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant... ) +0.7 (1+7) |
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| 3. (Berger Tora Berger Tora Berger is a World Cup level biathlete and Olympic Champion. She has been a member of the Norwegian women's biathlon team since 1999. She has 5 individual victories in the World Cup. She is the sister of biathlete and cross-country skier Lars Berger... , Flatland Ann Kristin Flatland Ann Kristin Aafedt Flatland is a Norwegian biathlete. Ann Kristin Aafedt Flatland debuted in the World Cup in 2003 in the Finnish Kontiolahti, where she came in 56th in the sprint event. In the second world cup weekend in Hochfilzen she debuted on the Norwegian relay team who finished 5th... , Mørkve Jori Mørkve Jori Mørkve is a Norwegian biathlete.Mørkve debuted in the World Cup in 2001 in Oberhof with a 77th place finish. In 2005, she came in 49th in the 15 km in Anterselva. Her best achievement in the world cup to date is a third place with the Norwegian relay team from Hochfilzen in the season of... , Grubben Linda Grubben Linda Grubben is a retired Norwegian biathlete.She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4x 7.5 km relay, while winning the gold medal at the Biathlon World Championship 2004 in Oberhof, 2004... ) +1:50.4 (0+7) |
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| Neuner missed four shots on the standing shooting in the third leg, which brought Russia back into the relay, and Guseva beat Wilhelm in the final dash. | |||
| Men 4×7.5 km RL IBU report |
1. (Tcherezov, Iarochenko, Tchoudov Maxim Tchoudov Maxim Alexandrovich Tchoudov is a Russian biathlete.He debuted in the Biathlon World Cup in the 2004/05 season and has since been a regular member of the Russian team. He has won a total of seven medals at World Championships, three gold, three silver, and one bronze.-World Championships... , Rozhkov) 1:25:18.45 (0+3) |
4. (0+13); 5. (2+13); 6. (0+5); 7. (2+13); 8. (1+14); 9. (0+8); 10. (0+12) | |
| 2. (Rösch Michael Rösch Michael Rösch is a German biathlete. Michael Rösch has been junior world champion four times, three times in the relay and once in the sprint distance in 2003... , Wolf Alexander Wolf Alexander Wolf is a German biathlete. At the 2008 World Championships in Östersund, Sweden, he won bronze medals in the 12.5 km pursuit and the 4×7.5 km relay.-External links:*... , Fischer Sven Fischer Sven Fischer is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer and Klaus Siebert... , Birnbacher Andreas Birnbacher Andreas Birnbacher is a German biathlete. His biggest successes were the silver medal in the mass start event at the 2007 world championships and the gold medal in the mixed relay at the 2008 world championships.-External links:*... ) +32.8 (0+7) |
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| 3. (Robert Julien Robert Julien Robert is a French biathlete.As a member of the French team, he won bronze at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.... , Defrasne Vincent Defrasne Vincent Defrasne is a French biathlete. He won a gold medal in the 12.5 km pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and a bronze medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... , Cannard Ferréol Cannard Ferréol Cannard is a French biathlete. He celebrated his biggest triumphs with the French relay team at the 2006 Olympics in Turin, where he won a bronze medal with the French relay team. He also got a bronze medal with the French team at the World Championships 2004 in Oberhof- References :*... , Poirée Raphaël Poirée Raphaël Poirée is a retired French biathlete who was active from 1999 to 2007. With his 44 World cup victories and several World Championship medals he ranks among the most successful biathletes ever.-Biography:... ) +1:03.1 (0+11) |
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| The first three Russian skiers all completed their shootings without missing; Rozhkov missed three shots but still finished well ahead, in a relay race where neither Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete. He is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later In 1993, after winning a record three junior world championship titles, Bjørndalen... nor Greis Michael Greis Michael Greis is a German triple Olympic gold medalist in biathlon.Greis first competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 15th and 16th in the 10 km sprint and 12.5 km pursuit events in the biathlon.Greis won the World Cup in the individual category in 2004/05, and... took part on their respective teams. |
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Total WC standings at the end of WC 2
Individual biathletes:Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
| Men | Women | |||||
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| 1. (1.) | 250 | 1. (1.) | 204 | |||
| 2. (3.) | 192 | 2. (3.) | 178 | |||
| 3. (2.) | 180 | 3. (5.) | 174 | |||
| 4. (5.) | 164 | 4. (2.) | 171 | |||
| 5.(11.) | 141 | 5. (6.) | 150 | |||
| 6.(13.) | 125 | 6. (7.) | 133 | |||
| 7. (7.) | 118 | 7.(13.) | 126 | |||
| 8.(10.) | 117 | 8. (4.) | 117 | |||
| 9. (9.) | 111 | 9. (8.) | 107 | |||
| 10.(4.) | 101 | 10.(16.) | 102 |
Relay teams:
Standings from the previous WC season shown in brackets.
| Men | Women | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (2.) | 50 | 1. (1.) | 50 | |||
| 2. (1.) | 46 | 2. (2.) | 46 | |||
| 3. (3.) | 43 | 3. (4.) | 43 | |||
| 4. (6.) | 40 | 4.(20.) | 40 | |||
| 5. (4.) | 37 | 5. (3.) | 37 |
WC 3, Osrblie, Slovakia (→Hochfilzen), 13–17 Dec
This WC meet was moved to Hochfilzen due to warm weather and lack of snow in Osrblie. For the same reason, the men's Individual competition was changed to a Sprint, which could be arranged on the smaller 3.3 km loop. Despite the move, all events were arranged by the Osrblie staff.World Cup leader Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete. He is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later In 1993, after winning a record three junior world championship titles, Bjørndalen...
did not take part, instead competing in the cross-country skiing World Cup. Also absent was Linda Grubben
Linda Grubben
Linda Grubben is a retired Norwegian biathlete.She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4x 7.5 km relay, while winning the gold medal at the Biathlon World Championship 2004 in Oberhof, 2004...
, who before the WC 3 races ranked no. 2 in the women's World Cup.
Race results
| Date | Event | Podium | Top 10 |
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| 13 Dec | Women 15 km IN IBU report |
1. 45:27.7 (1) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +50.4 (1) | |||
| 3. +1:02.8 (0) | |||
| Henkel took her third victory in a row, consolidating her WC lead. Only two of the 101 biathletes who completed the race finished with no misses; Ukrainians Khvostenko, on third place, and Valj Semerenko, on seventh. It was Khvostenko's first podium place in eight years. | |||
| 14 Dec | Men 10 km SP IBU report |
1. , 25:03.7 (1) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. , +3.5 (1) | |||
| 3. , +6.1 (0) | |||
| The fastest skier, Greis, was also the winner, beating runner-up Tchoudov with five seconds on the final 3.3 km lap to take the lead in the Sprint standings. Both Tchoudov and third man Ferry entered the podium for the first time this season. Overall WC no. 2, Dmitri Iarochenko, out with fever, lost his ranking to Greis. | |||
| 15 Dec | Women 7.5 km SP IBU report |
1. , 22:06.9 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. , +32.0 (0) | |||
| 3. , +41.6 (1) | |||
| Olofsson completed her first race without misses this season, which was enough to win by the largest margin in a sprint this season. Henkel took over the Sprint World Cup lead from Gwizdoń, 20th, who was also passed by Wilhelm in the Sprint rankings. Twenty-year-old Hitzer, fourth, was only a "cartridge fumble" away from the podium. | |||
| 16 Dec | Men 10 km SP IBU report |
1. 24:34.0 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +0.9 (0) | |||
| 3. +5.5 (0) | |||
| All top five shot down all ten targets. Poirée, who started four minutes after Rösch, beat the German to the victory by less than a second; Poirée's previous three races had given him 19th place as best. Fischer and Rösch entered the podium for their first times of the season. Greis, 9th today, took over the Overall WC lead from absentee Bjørndalen. | |||
| 17 Dec | Women 4×6 km RL IBU report |
1. (Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert , is a retired French biathlete who competed in the biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Baverel-Robert won the gold medal in the women's 7.5 km sprint... , Peretto, Becaert Sylvie Becaert Sylvie Becaert is a French biathlete. Becaert's best year so far was 2003 when she came third in the overall world cup standings and won gold in the sprint event at the World Championships 2003 in Khanty-Mansiysk. At the 2006 Olympics in Turin, she won a bronze medal with the French relay team... , Bailly Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly is a former French biathlete. She was most successful in the 2004–05 season, when she could win the overall World Cup, and in the 2007–08 season, when she finished second... ) 1:12:46.76 (0+3) |
4. (3+8); 5. (0+11); 6. (0+10); 7. (0+7); 8. (1+13); 9. (1+12); 10. (1+13) |
| 2. (Bogaliy-Titovets Anna Bogaliy-Titovets Anna Ivanovna Bogaliy-Titovets is a Russian biathlete. She is 167 cm tall and weighs 58 kg.... , Moiseeva, Boulygina Anna Boulygina Anna Alekseyevna Boulygina is a Russian biathlete. Of now, her residence is Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.Started competing in the World Cup in 2006-07 season ranking 31 in the biathlon World Cup total score. Missed most of the 2007-08 season due to knee injury. In May 2008 she reappeared on the... , Guseva Natalia Guseva Natalia Vladimirovna Guseva née Sorokina is a Russian female biathlete who lives in Saint Petersburg. Besides her biathlon career, she is a professional soldier, and as such represents the Russian Army sports club... ) +13.8 (0+9) |
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| 3. (Dong, Kong Kong Yingchao Kong Yingchao is a Chinese biathlete who competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics. She is set to compete for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :... , Yin, Liu Liu Xianying Liu Xianying is a Chinese biathlete who competed in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Winter Olympics. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :... ) +30.5 (1+9) |
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| An unchanged France squad improved four places on last week's performance, after missing six fewer times. Germany fell out of contention on the third leg, when Katrin Apel Katrin Apel Katrin Apel is a retired German biathlete. , . Apel now resides in Gräfenroda, and is a member of the SV Eintracht Frankenhain club... missed six times for three penalty loops, and China placed on a relay podium for the first time in nine years. |
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| Men 4×7.5 km RL IBU report |
1. (Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen is a Norwegian biathlete. He skis with Strindheim IL, based in Trondheim. He is tall, and weighs 170 lb .... , Andresen Frode Andresen Frode Andresen is a Norwegian biathlete and a cross-country skier. He now resides in Hønefoss, and trains with the Ringkollen Skiklubb.-Early life:... , Berger Lars Berger Lars Berger is a Norwegian biathlete and cross-country skier. Fellow biathlete Tora Berger is his sister. Berger's family moved to Lesja, Oppland, in 1985. At the age of six, Berger started cross-country skiing, but during his teens he decided to try out the biathlon.Berger joined the national... , Hanevold Halvard Hanevold Halvard Hanevold , is a Norwegian biathlete and Olympic champion. Hanevold won the bronze medal in the men's 20 km individual and the silver medal in the men's 10 km sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics.He also medaled in biathlon events at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter... ) 1:20:45.56 (0+11) |
4. (0+11); 5. (2+8); 6. (1+6); 7. (3+17); 8. (0+8); 9. (0+17); 10. (1+9) | |
| 2. (Tcherezov, Tchoudov Maxim Tchoudov Maxim Alexandrovich Tchoudov is a Russian biathlete.He debuted in the Biathlon World Cup in the 2004/05 season and has since been a regular member of the Russian team. He has won a total of seven medals at World Championships, three gold, three silver, and one bronze.-World Championships... , Iarochenko, Nikolay Kruglov, Jr.) +5.6 (0+7) |
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| 3. (Groß Ricco Gross Ricco Groß is a former German biathlete and multiple gold medal winner at the Winter Olympics and World Championships. He is married to Kathrin since 1994 and they have three sons: Marco , Simon , and Gabriel... , Rösch Michael Rösch Michael Rösch is a German biathlete. Michael Rösch has been junior world champion four times, three times in the relay and once in the sprint distance in 2003... , Fischer Sven Fischer Sven Fischer is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer and Klaus Siebert... , Greis Michael Greis Michael Greis is a German triple Olympic gold medalist in biathlon.Greis first competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 15th and 16th in the 10 km sprint and 12.5 km pursuit events in the biathlon.Greis won the World Cup in the individual category in 2004/05, and... ) +32.5 (0+6) |
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| Norway changed two members from the team that finished fifth the past week, and despite 11 misses they were in the lead along with Russia out from the final shooting. Hanevold, anchorman in Bjørndalen's absence, then pulled away from Kruglov in the last climb before the finish. | |||
Total WC standings at the end of WC 3
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Race results
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| 3 Jan | Women 4×6 km RL IBU report |
1. (Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert , is a retired French biathlete who competed in the biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Baverel-Robert won the gold medal in the women's 7.5 km sprint... , Peretto, Becaert Sylvie Becaert Sylvie Becaert is a French biathlete. Becaert's best year so far was 2003 when she came third in the overall world cup standings and won gold in the sprint event at the World Championships 2003 in Khanty-Mansiysk. At the 2006 Olympics in Turin, she won a bronze medal with the French relay team... , Bailly Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly is a former French biathlete. She was most successful in the 2004–05 season, when she could win the overall World Cup, and in the 2007–08 season, when she finished second... ), 1:20:58.4 (3+15) |
4. (2+12); 5. (1+12); 6. (4+17); 7. (2+13); 8. (2+8); 9. (1+16); 10. (7+14) |
| 2. (Glagow Martina Glagow Martina "Molly" Beck , is a German biathlete. She now lives in Mittenwald in Bavaria. She was most successful in the 2002–03 season, when she was the first German to win the women's overall Biathlon World Cup... , Henkel Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach... , Hitzer, Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant... ), +6.8 (3+17) |
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| 3. (Kong Kong Yingchao Kong Yingchao is a Chinese biathlete who competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics. She is set to compete for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :... , Dong, Yin, Liu Liu Xianying Liu Xianying is a Chinese biathlete who competed in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Winter Olympics. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :... ), +20.4 (1+11) |
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| In a race where the heavy wind gave all the teams an extra challenge at the shooting range, France won their second relay in a row, Bailly outskiing Wilhelm in the final lap after they both missed five shots at their final shooting. | |||
| 4 Jan | Men 4×7.5 km RL IBU report |
1. (Tcherezov, Tchoudov Maxim Tchoudov Maxim Alexandrovich Tchoudov is a Russian biathlete.He debuted in the Biathlon World Cup in the 2004/05 season and has since been a regular member of the Russian team. He has won a total of seven medals at World Championships, three gold, three silver, and one bronze.-World Championships... , Iarochenko, Kruglov), 1:26:09.8 (0+8) |
4. (4+20); 5. (2+14); 6. (2+13); 7. (2+12); 8. (1+12); 9. (4+17); 10. (2+14) |
| 2. (Rösch Michael Rösch Michael Rösch is a German biathlete. Michael Rösch has been junior world champion four times, three times in the relay and once in the sprint distance in 2003... , Fischer Sven Fischer Sven Fischer is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer and Klaus Siebert... , Birnbacher Andreas Birnbacher Andreas Birnbacher is a German biathlete. His biggest successes were the silver medal in the mass start event at the 2007 world championships and the gold medal in the mixed relay at the 2008 world championships.-External links:*... , Greis Michael Greis Michael Greis is a German triple Olympic gold medalist in biathlon.Greis first competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 15th and 16th in the 10 km sprint and 12.5 km pursuit events in the biathlon.Greis won the World Cup in the individual category in 2004/05, and... ), +41.8 (0+12) |
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| 3. (Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete. He is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later In 1993, after winning a record three junior world championship titles, Bjørndalen... , Berger Lars Berger Lars Berger is a Norwegian biathlete and cross-country skier. Fellow biathlete Tora Berger is his sister. Berger's family moved to Lesja, Oppland, in 1985. At the age of six, Berger started cross-country skiing, but during his teens he decided to try out the biathlon.Berger joined the national... , Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen is a Norwegian biathlete. He skis with Strindheim IL, based in Trondheim. He is tall, and weighs 170 lb .... , Hanevold Halvard Hanevold Halvard Hanevold , is a Norwegian biathlete and Olympic champion. Hanevold won the bronze medal in the men's 20 km individual and the silver medal in the men's 10 km sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics.He also medaled in biathlon events at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter... ), +2:45.2 (4+15) |
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| Russia and Germany fought for the victory for the final two legs, with all other teams distanced by over a minute after two legs. In the second half of the race, the Russians won out due to better shooting. Norway's experimental team setup, with Bjørndalen on the first leg, misfired badly. | |||
| 5 Jan | Women 7.5 km SP IBU report |
1. 24:18.4 (2) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +17.3 (1) | |||
| 3. +19.7 (0) | |||
| Nineteen-year-old Neuner scored her first WC victory with the quickest skiing of the day, beating Henkel, the second-quickest, by 33 seconds over the 7.5 km course. Henkel extended her lead both in the Sprint and Overall WC. | |||
| 6 Jan | Men 10 km SP IBU report |
1. 28:38.4 (1) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +3.5 (1) | |||
| 3. +3.6 (2) | |||
| On a day where only five of the 112 finishers shot flawlessly, and only 17 made due with one error, Kruglov, ranked 15th in the Overall WC, beat Greis by a few seconds. Vuillermoz entered the podium for the first time in two years, and the second time of his career. | |||
| 7 Jan | Men 12.5 km PU IBU report |
1. 28:38.4 (1) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +28.6 (2) | |||
| 3. +30.1 (3) | |||
| Kruglov started first and missed one shot on the first loop, before shooting flawlessly and leading from the third lap onwards. By virtue of his second place, Iarochenko took the lead in the Pursuit Cup, passing Bjørndalen by one point. Greis, Overall WC leader and runner-up from Friday, finished 15th. | |||
| Women 10 km PU IBU report |
1. 35:33.7 (2) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| 2. , +29.6 (3) | |||
| 3. , +30.9 (6) | |||
| Sprint winner Neuner failed to prepare her ammunition properly, and had to be supplied with new ammunition from the host on the second prone shoot where she subsequently missed three times. Pursuit Cup leader Grubben thus won the race, her third of three possible top-two placings in this format so far in the season. | |||
Total WC standings at the end of WC 4
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WC 5, Ruhpolding, Germany, 10–14 Jan
Many German biathletes were down with a cold; World Cup leaders HenkelAndrea Henkel
Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach...
and Greis
Michael Greis
Michael Greis is a German triple Olympic gold medalist in biathlon.Greis first competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 15th and 16th in the 10 km sprint and 12.5 km pursuit events in the biathlon.Greis won the World Cup in the individual category in 2004/05, and...
, as well as last season's Mass start Cup winner Martina Glagow
Martina Glagow
Martina "Molly" Beck , is a German biathlete. She now lives in Mittenwald in Bavaria. She was most successful in the 2002–03 season, when she was the first German to win the women's overall Biathlon World Cup...
, missed the first two races due to this. Sven Fischer
Sven Fischer
Sven Fischer is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer and Klaus Siebert...
was out with a bruised rib.
Race results
| Date | Event | Podium | Top 10 |
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| 10 Jan | Women 4×6 km RL IBU report |
1. (Bogaliy-Titovets Anna Bogaliy-Titovets Anna Ivanovna Bogaliy-Titovets is a Russian biathlete. She is 167 cm tall and weighs 58 kg.... , Anisimova, Malgina Irina Malgina Irina Anatolievna Malgina is a retired Russian biathlete and sport coach at present.-Biography:Irina Malgina was born in Murmansk, Soviet Union. At school she had engaged in Sambo, figure skating and skiing caused the greatest interest. The first sporting success was the victory in Apatity on the... , Guseva Natalia Guseva Natalia Vladimirovna Guseva née Sorokina is a Russian female biathlete who lives in Saint Petersburg. Besides her biathlon career, she is a professional soldier, and as such represents the Russian Army sports club... ), 1:20:18.11 (0+1) |
4. (0+5); 5. (0+11); 6. (0+10); 7. (0+8); 8. (2+10); 9. (1+7); 10. (0+4) |
| 2. (Hitzer Kathrin Hitzer Kathrin Cornelia Hitzer is a German biathlete.-Career highlights:IBU World ChampionshipsKathrin Cornelia Hitzer is a German biathlete.-Career highlights:IBU World Championships... , Neuner Magdalena Neuner Magdalena "Lena" Neuner is a German professional biathlete. She is the most successful woman of all time at Biathlon World Championships and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. At the age of 21, she became the youngest Overall World Cup winner in the history of the International Biathlon Union... , Denkinger Simone Denkinger Simone Hye-Soon Hauswald is a German biathlete. She was born to a Korean mother and a German father. In 2008, she won her first single World Cup Race.-Career highlights:IBU World Championships... , Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant... ), +7.9 (0+9) |
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| 3. (Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert , is a retired French biathlete who competed in the biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Baverel-Robert won the gold medal in the women's 7.5 km sprint... , Peretto, Becaert Sylvie Becaert Sylvie Becaert is a French biathlete. Becaert's best year so far was 2003 when she came third in the overall world cup standings and won gold in the sprint event at the World Championships 2003 in Khanty-Mansiysk. At the 2006 Olympics in Turin, she won a bronze medal with the French relay team... , Bailly Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly is a former French biathlete. She was most successful in the 2004–05 season, when she could win the overall World Cup, and in the 2007–08 season, when she finished second... ), +2:14.4 (0+11) |
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| The Russian team's nigh impeccable shooting secured their second Relay victory of the season. Runners-up were the illness-hit Germany, the only ones who followed close behind, while all other teams finished several minutes later. Norway left out Grubben Linda Grubben Linda Grubben is a retired Norwegian biathlete.She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4x 7.5 km relay, while winning the gold medal at the Biathlon World Championship 2004 in Oberhof, 2004... for this relay, in order to let her rest until the upcoming Sprint. |
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| 11 Jan |
Men 4×7.5 km RL IBU report |
1. (Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen is a Norwegian biathlete. He skis with Strindheim IL, based in Trondheim. He is tall, and weighs 170 lb .... , Hanevold Halvard Hanevold Halvard Hanevold , is a Norwegian biathlete and Olympic champion. Hanevold won the bronze medal in the men's 20 km individual and the silver medal in the men's 10 km sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics.He also medaled in biathlon events at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter... , Andresen Frode Andresen Frode Andresen is a Norwegian biathlete and a cross-country skier. He now resides in Hønefoss, and trains with the Ringkollen Skiklubb.-Early life:... , Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete. He is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later In 1993, after winning a record three junior world championship titles, Bjørndalen... ) 1:29:17.01 (2+7) |
4. (1+4), 5. (0+6), 6. (0+5), 7. (0+13), 8. (3+13), 9. (0+7), 10. (1+11) |
| 2. (Tcherezov, Tchoudov Maxim Tchoudov Maxim Alexandrovich Tchoudov is a Russian biathlete.He debuted in the Biathlon World Cup in the 2004/05 season and has since been a regular member of the Russian team. He has won a total of seven medals at World Championships, three gold, three silver, and one bronze.-World Championships... , Iarochenko, Kruglov) +4.6 (0+9) |
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| 3. (Groß, Rösch Michael Rösch Michael Rösch is a German biathlete. Michael Rösch has been junior world champion four times, three times in the relay and once in the sprint distance in 2003... , Birnbacher Andreas Birnbacher Andreas Birnbacher is a German biathlete. His biggest successes were the silver medal in the mass start event at the 2007 world championships and the gold medal in the mixed relay at the 2008 world championships.-External links:*... , Wolf Alexander Wolf Alexander Wolf is a German biathlete. At the 2008 World Championships in Östersund, Sweden, he won bronze medals in the 12.5 km pursuit and the 4×7.5 km relay.-External links:*... ) +37.7 (2+7) +37.7 (0+10) |
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| Norway took the lead after the first leg, and remained in the lead until Andresen got two penalty loops on his standing shoot. Bjørndalen, despite one miss on each shoot, managed to catch Kruglov during the final lap after leaving the range ten seconds behind the Russian. | |||
| 12 Jan | Women 7.5 km SP IBU report |
1. 24:24.0 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +8.5 (1) | |||
| 3. +37.0 (0) | |||
| With Henkel out, Bailly took over the lead in the Sprint Cup after a faultless shoot and the third-quickest race of the day; Olofsson, Wilhelm and Neuner were faster, but all shot penalties. Olympic Sprint winner in Torino 2006, Baverel-Robert, took her first podium place of the season. | |||
| 13 Jan | Men 10 km SP IBU report |
1. 23:34.9 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10 |
| 2. +37.2 (0) | |||
| 3. +41.7 (1) | |||
| In what he described as one of his most successful competitions both ski- and shooting wise, Bjørndalen raced in with more than half a minute to spare on runner-up Hanevold (also no misses); youngster Svendsen (one miss) entered a BWC podium for the first time. The 2nd to 9th contestants finished within just 20 seconds of each other. | |||
| 14 Jan | Women 12.5 km MS IBU report |
1. 44:32.01 (4) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +20.0 (3) | |||
| 3. +37.3 (1) | |||
| Wilhelm left the final shooting first, 4.7 seconds before Olofsson, but the Swede skied a much faster last lap (25 secs) and won her second race of the season, as well as taking over the WC lead from non-participating Henkel. Slovenia's Gregorin, finishing 4th, was the only zero-miss shooter among the 30 contestants. | |||
| Men 15 km MS IBU report |
1. 40:58.12 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| 2. +47.7 (1) | |||
| 3. +49.4 (1) | |||
| One of only two contestants with no misses (Šlesingr, on 7th, being the other one), Bjørndalen grabbed his 70th BWC victory, as well as regaining the Overall WC lead. Svendsen climbed one step since the day before, and Sumann beat Tcherezov to the podium by 4/10 sec. Ricco Groß finished no. 11 in his last BWC race in hometown Ruhpolding. | |||
Total WC standings at the end of WC 5
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WC 6, Pokljuka, Slovenia, 17–21 Jan
No Asian nations were present at the meet, with the 2007 Asian Winter GamesBiathlon at the 2007 Asian Winter Games
Biathlon at the 2007 Asian Winter Games was held at the Beida Lake Skiing Resort in Changchun, China from 29 January to 2 February 2007.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-10 km sprint:January 29-20 km individual:February 1-4×7.5 km relay:...
starting in Changchun the following weekend. Overall WC leader after WC 5, Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete. He is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later In 1993, after winning a record three junior world championship titles, Bjørndalen...
, spent the week at home in South Tirol, practicing for the upcoming World Championships.
Race results
| Date | Event | Podium | Top 10 |
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| 17 Jan | Women 7.5 km SP IBU report |
1. 21:45.2 (1) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +6.8 (0) | |||
| 3. +17.4 (1) | |||
| Despite a miss on the standing shoot, WC leader Olofsson got her third win of the season. Moiseeva, shooting perfectly, entered the WC podium for the first time of her career; her previous best was the 4th place in the Sprint in Östersund. Germans Henkel Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach... and Glagow Martina Glagow Martina "Molly" Beck , is a German biathlete. She now lives in Mittenwald in Bavaria. She was most successful in the 2002–03 season, when she was the first German to win the women's overall Biathlon World Cup... were still out due to sickness. |
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| 18 Jan | Men 10 km SP IBU report |
1. 22:41.4 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +6.6 (0) | |||
| 3. +8.7 (1) | |||
| Wolf, who had a shooting percentage of 73 thus far in the season and no top-ten placings in five starts, now completed two faultless shootings on the way to his third career victory. Ferry beat Wolf by 14 seconds on the last loop, but still finished behind. Young Norwegian Svendsen placed on the podium for the fourth time in a row. | |||
| 19 Jan | Women 10 km PU IBU report |
1. 35:05.73 (1) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +51.5 (2) | |||
| 3. +58.2 (2) | |||
| Wilhelm was the only one of the top thirty to complete the standing shoot without misses, after arriving alone to the final shooting. Sokolova finished third, her first BWC podium, at the age of 33. Olofsson remained nine points ahead of Wilhelm in the overall standings. | |||
| 20 Jan | Men 12.5 km PU IBU report |
1. 34:25.98 (1) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +15.7 (2) | |||
| 3. +27.6 (2) | |||
| Despite starting 17th, nearly a minute behind Sprint winner Wolf, Sumann got through the field thanks to good shooting, and with Wolf missing once on the final shoot and Sumann the only one of the leaders hitting all five final targets, the Austrian got his second WC win of his career (the first one took place five years ago). | |||
| 21 Jan |
Women 12.5 km MS IBU report |
1. 41:55.96 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +13.4 (3) | |||
| 3. +23.5 (2) | |||
| One of only two contestants hitting all 20 targets of the race (Helena Jonsson was the other, at 9th), Khvostenko got her first BWC victory, and the first one for Ukraine since Nina Lemesh Nina Lemesh Nina Lemesh is a Ukrainian biathlete.- Career :*World Championships*2000 - Bronze medal on the relay*2001 - Bronze medal on the relay-References:*... in 1998. To great rejoice, home favourite Brankovič grabbed the final place on the podium, with a 'faster-than-herself' final lap. Grubben Linda Grubben Linda Grubben is a retired Norwegian biathlete.She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4x 7.5 km relay, while winning the gold medal at the Biathlon World Championship 2004 in Oberhof, 2004... did not participate. |
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| Men 15 km MS IBU report |
1. 38:24.18 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| 2. +28.1 (0) | |||
| 3. +49.3 (1) | |||
| Sumann skied fastest and shot perfectly; a great recipe for victory, his second straight. American Tim Burke continued his steady progress in Pokljuka with an impressive career best at 6th. The Overall WC lead finally went from non-participating Bjørndalen to Michael Greis Michael Greis Michael Greis is a German triple Olympic gold medalist in biathlon.Greis first competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 15th and 16th in the 10 km sprint and 12.5 km pursuit events in the biathlon.Greis won the World Cup in the individual category in 2004/05, and... , who finished at no. 20. |
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Total WC standings at the end of WC 6
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World Championships 2007, Antholz, Italy, 3–11 Feb
As usual in biathlon, the World Championship races counted in the World Cup; regular scores were awarded and added to the Total and format-wise rankings.No teams from Asian nations took part during the opening weekend, since they had participated in the Asian Winter Games
Biathlon at the 2007 Asian Winter Games
Biathlon at the 2007 Asian Winter Games was held at the Beida Lake Skiing Resort in Changchun, China from 29 January to 2 February 2007.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-10 km sprint:January 29-20 km individual:February 1-4×7.5 km relay:...
as recently as the Friday before; the biathletes had to travel the 8000+ km to Italy and then acclimatise themselves before being able to compete in Antholz.
Race results
| Date | Event | Podium | Top 10 |
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| 3 Feb | Men 10 km SP IBU report |
26:18.8 (1) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| +4.8 (0) | |||
| +25.8 (0) | |||
| Despite running the final lap 1.6 seconds faster than Bjørndalen, Šlesingr wasn't able to close the gap all the way; nevertheless, the Czech gave himself his first ever podium finish, and medal, for a present on his 24th birthday. Deryzemlya beat Ferry to the bronze by 8.6 seconds; it was the Ukrainian's first championship medal. | |||
| Women 7.5 km SP IBU report |
22:46.9 (2) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| +2.3 (2) | |||
| +19.6 (1) | |||
| In her first ever senior World Championship start, 19-year old Neuner grabbed the victory just ahead of Olofsson, who lost a whole 15 seconds to the German during the standing shoot. Getting the first championship medal of her career, Guseva entered the podium for the first time since WC 2 of the 2005–06 season (Hochfilzen). | |||
| 4 Feb | Men 12.5 km PU IBU report |
32:21.27 (2) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| +1:09.8 (3) | |||
| +1:09.9 (1) | |||
| Bjørndalen put his head start Head start (positioning) In positioning, a head start is a start in advance of the starting position of others in competition, or simply toward the finish line or desired outcome... after the Sprint to good use, and won the ninth World Championship gold of his career. Tchoudov and Defrasne, who had started the race 1:02 and 1:11 after Bjørndalen, respectively, fought it out all the way to a photo finish Photo finish A photo finish occurs in a sporting race, when two competitors cross the finishing line at near the same time. As the naked eye may not be able to discriminate between which of the competitors crossed the line first, a strip photo, a series of rapidly triggered photographs, or a video taken at the... . The Russian and the Frenchman both got their first individual World Championship medals. |
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| Women 10 km PU IBU report |
33:01.61 (4) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| +7.1 (1) | |||
| +7.6 (5) | |||
| Winner Neuner stayed in the lead through the entire race, hence secured her second gold medal in as many days. The fastest skiing by far was done by Grubben, however, who started as no. 18, more than one minute after Neuner and Olofsson, and nevertheless managed to grab the silver after a tight duel with the Swede on the last lap. | |||
| 6 Feb | Men 20 km IN IBU report |
56:14.6 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| +26.8 (2) | |||
| +37.4 (2) | |||
| One of four contestants with perfect shooting, Poirée won his seventh World Championship title, and the 40th in the World Cup; after the race, the 32-year old Frenchman surprisingly announced his retirement. Greis got the silver by skiing some ten seconds faster than Šlesingr, who, for his part, beat Andresen by 1.9 seconds to the bronze. | |||
| 7 Feb | Women 15 km IN IBU report |
46:24.3 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| +1:06.5 (0) | |||
| +1:35.6 (1) | |||
| In the women's Individual, like the men's, flawless shooting was needed for victory; Grubben did the job and won her second medal of the Championships, beating Baverel-Robert—who also hit all targets—by a good minute in the track. The decidedly fastest skier, Olofsson, lost her medal chances from shooting two misses on each standing bout. | |||
| 8 Feb | Mixed 4×6 km RL IBU report |
(Jonsson Helena Jonsson Helena Ekholm is a Swedish biathlete. She was born in Helgum, Sollefteå Municipality. She is the reigning world champion in pursuit. She also won the Women's Biathlon World Cup in the 2008-09 season.... , Olofsson Anna Carin Olofsson Anna Carin Zidek is a Swedish former biathlete who won a silver medal in the 7.5 km sprint and a gold medal in the 12.5 km mass start event at the 2006 Winter Olympics... , Ferry Björn Ferry Björn Ferry is a Swedish biathlete and medal winning Olympian. He began competing internationally in World Cup competitions in 2001, but did not win his first international race until the 2007/2008 season. In 2007, he won gold in the mixed relay event at the Biathlon World Championships... , Bergman Carl Johan Bergman Carl Johan Bergman is a Swedish biathlete. He lives in Lillehammer, Norway with his Norwegian girlfriend, Liv Kjersti Eikeland. He is , and weighs 152 lb .... ), 1:20:04.75 (0+13) |
4. (2+11); 5. (3+12); 6. (0+11); 7. (1+8); 8. (0+10); 9. (0+11); 10. (0+10) |
| (Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert , is a retired French biathlete who competed in the biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Baverel-Robert won the gold medal in the women's 7.5 km sprint... , Bailly Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly is a former French biathlete. She was most successful in the 2004–05 season, when she could win the overall World Cup, and in the 2007–08 season, when she finished second... , Defrasne, Poirée Raphaël Poirée Raphaël Poirée is a retired French biathlete who was active from 1999 to 2007. With his 44 World cup victories and several World Championship medals he ranks among the most successful biathletes ever.-Biography:... ), +27.6 (0+2) |
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| (Berger Tora Berger Tora Berger is a World Cup level biathlete and Olympic Champion. She has been a member of the Norwegian women's biathlon team since 1999. She has 5 individual victories in the World Cup. She is the sister of biathlete and cross-country skier Lars Berger... , Mørkve Jori Mørkve Jori Mørkve is a Norwegian biathlete.Mørkve debuted in the World Cup in 2001 in Oberhof with a 77th place finish. In 2005, she came in 49th in the 15 km in Anterselva. Her best achievement in the world cup to date is a third place with the Norwegian relay team from Hochfilzen in the season of... , Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen is a Norwegian biathlete. He skis with Strindheim IL, based in Trondheim. He is tall, and weighs 170 lb .... , Andresen Frode Andresen Frode Andresen is a Norwegian biathlete and a cross-country skier. He now resides in Hønefoss, and trains with the Ringkollen Skiklubb.-Early life:... ), +36.4 (0+11) |
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| The Swedish team had the fastest course time, which gave them the victory in the first Mixed Relay to be held as a part of the regular World Championships. France, on the other hand, secured the silver medal via their quick and good shooting, while Norway, finishing less than 10 sec behind the Frenchmen, had a critical ammunition failure. | |||
| 10 Feb | Men 4×7.5 km RL IBU report |
(Tcherezov, Tchoudov Maxim Tchoudov Maxim Alexandrovich Tchoudov is a Russian biathlete.He debuted in the Biathlon World Cup in the 2004/05 season and has since been a regular member of the Russian team. He has won a total of seven medals at World Championships, three gold, three silver, and one bronze.-World Championships... , Iarochenko, Kruglov), 1:14:36.16 (0+1) |
4. (0+7); 5. (1+8); 6. (0+6); 7. (0+11); 8. (1+9); 9. (0+15); 10. (2+11) |
| (Hanevold Halvard Hanevold Halvard Hanevold , is a Norwegian biathlete and Olympic champion. Hanevold won the bronze medal in the men's 20 km individual and the silver medal in the men's 10 km sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics.He also medaled in biathlon events at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter... , Berger Lars Berger Lars Berger is a Norwegian biathlete and cross-country skier. Fellow biathlete Tora Berger is his sister. Berger's family moved to Lesja, Oppland, in 1985. At the age of six, Berger started cross-country skiing, but during his teens he decided to try out the biathlon.Berger joined the national... , Andresen Frode Andresen Frode Andresen is a Norwegian biathlete and a cross-country skier. He now resides in Hønefoss, and trains with the Ringkollen Skiklubb.-Early life:... , Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete. He is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later In 1993, after winning a record three junior world championship titles, Bjørndalen... ), +1:00.5 (1+11) |
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| (Groß, Rösch Michael Rösch Michael Rösch is a German biathlete. Michael Rösch has been junior world champion four times, three times in the relay and once in the sprint distance in 2003... , Fischer Sven Fischer Sven Fischer is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer and Klaus Siebert... , Greis Michael Greis Michael Greis is a German triple Olympic gold medalist in biathlon.Greis first competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 15th and 16th in the 10 km sprint and 12.5 km pursuit events in the biathlon.Greis won the World Cup in the individual category in 2004/05, and... ), +1:32.5 (2+13) |
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| Hitting 39 out of 40 targets, the Russians took a very convincing victory, leaving it to the rest of the field to fight it out for the lower places on the podium. Norway held the second place for most of the race, competing mostly against Germany—a fight Bjørndalen ended by outshooting Greis in the nerve wracking final standing duel. | |||
| Women 12.5 km MS IBU report |
37:13.1 (2) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| +4.6 (1) | |||
| +10.6 (2) | |||
| The Germans finished with all their four skiers in the top fourteen, making themselves large favourites before the Relay. Iourieva led ahead of Jonsson after the third shoot, but Henkel, Glagow, and Wilhelm all filled their final five targets, and though Iourieva was second exiting the shooting range, she tired and finished out of the podium. | |||
| 11 Feb | Women 4×6 km RL IBU report |
(Glagow Martina Glagow Martina "Molly" Beck , is a German biathlete. She now lives in Mittenwald in Bavaria. She was most successful in the 2002–03 season, when she was the first German to win the women's overall Biathlon World Cup... , Henkel Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach... , Neuner Magdalena Neuner Magdalena "Lena" Neuner is a German professional biathlete. She is the most successful woman of all time at Biathlon World Championships and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. At the age of 21, she became the youngest Overall World Cup winner in the history of the International Biathlon Union... , Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant... ), 1:14:19.13 (0+7) |
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| (Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert Florence Baverel-Robert , is a retired French biathlete who competed in the biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Baverel-Robert won the gold medal in the women's 7.5 km sprint... , Peretto, Becaert Sylvie Becaert Sylvie Becaert is a French biathlete. Becaert's best year so far was 2003 when she came third in the overall world cup standings and won gold in the sprint event at the World Championships 2003 in Khanty-Mansiysk. At the 2006 Olympics in Turin, she won a bronze medal with the French relay team... , Bailly Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly is a former French biathlete. She was most successful in the 2004–05 season, when she could win the overall World Cup, and in the 2007–08 season, when she finished second... ), +1:07.8 (1+7) |
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| Germany dominated most of the women's Relay, leading the race from the second leg onwards. Both the French and Norwegian teams got one penalty loop, but the French women skied faster, and beat Norway to the silver medal. After the race, Linda Grubben announced her retirement from biathlon, effective immediately. | |||
| Men 15 km MS IBU report |
37:52.1 (2) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| +15.4 (0) | |||
| +28.1 (1) | |||
| Greis and Bjørndalen followed each other throughout the race, but the Norwegian missed twice in the final shoot, while Greis, Birnbacher (the only participant with perfect shooting) and Poirée shot down all five targets. Greis won his first individual World Championship gold, and Poirée, in his final championship race, got his 17th BWCH medal. | |||
Total WC standings at the end of the BWCH
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WC 7, Lahti, Finland, 28 Feb–4 Mar
Ole Einar BjørndalenOle Einar Bjørndalen
Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete. He is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later In 1993, after winning a record three junior world championship titles, Bjørndalen...
and Lars Berger
Lars Berger
Lars Berger is a Norwegian biathlete and cross-country skier. Fellow biathlete Tora Berger is his sister. Berger's family moved to Lesja, Oppland, in 1985. At the age of six, Berger started cross-country skiing, but during his teens he decided to try out the biathlon.Berger joined the national...
of Norway skipped the meet to take part in the Nordic skiing World Championships
2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 took place February 22 - March 4, 2007 in Sapporo, Japan. This was the second time this city has hosted these championships, doing so previously at the 1972 Winter Olympics, having been voted at the 43rd FIS World Congress in Portorož, Slovenia on June 6,...
in Sapporo, Japan. While Bjørndalen only participated in one race, the 15 km Free technique, where he finished 16th, Berger took home two gold medals, one in the 15 km Free and one in the Relay. Andreas Birnbacher
Andreas Birnbacher
Andreas Birnbacher is a German biathlete. His biggest successes were the silver medal in the mass start event at the 2007 world championships and the gold medal in the mixed relay at the 2008 world championships.-External links:*...
, ranked no. 5 in the Total World Cup before WC 7, missed the meet due to illness.
Race results
| Date | Event | Podium | Top 10 |
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| 28 Feb | Women 15 km IN IBU report |
1. 49:27.2 (1) | 4. , 5. , 6. , 7. , 8. , 9. , 10. |
| 2. +31.6 (0) | |||
| 3. +55.1 (2) | |||
| The German women continued in their good form from Antholz; six of the nine fastest course times were set by Germans. Good shooting from Baverel-Robert brought her onto the podium, but Individual World Champion Henkel led virtually from start to finish, and with her race win secured her Individual Cup victory. | |||
| 1 Mar | Men 20 km IN IBU report |
1. 56:41.8 (1) | 4. , 5 , 6. , 7. , 8. , 9. , 10. |
| 2. +17.9 (1) | |||
| 3. +37.6 (2) | |||
| With the score from his victory, Poirée got himself the chance to win the Individual Cup by finishing in the top four in Oslo the following week. He trailed compatriot Fourcade exiting the final shoot, but came back strongly in the last stretch; Fourcade nevertheless achieved his first podium placement. Greis took the Total Cup lead from Bjørndalen. | |||
| 2 Mar | Women 7.5 km SP IBU report |
1. 21:18.3 (0) | 4. , 5. , 6. , 7. , 8. , 9. , 10. |
| 2. +4.0 (0) | |||
| 3. +5.9 (0) | |||
| Though Iourieva led after the first shooting, her finish was not good enough to prevail against the many Germans; nevertheless, she got her first WC podium appearance. Wilhelm, beating Iourieva by a whole 16 seconds on the final lap, took over the lead from Olofsson in both the Sprint and Overall Cup. Glagow won her first race of the season. | |||
| 3 Mar | Men 10 km SP IBU report |
1. 24:39.0 (1) | 4. , 5. , 6. , 7. , 8. , 9. , =10. and |
| 2. +5.3 (0) | |||
| 3. +10.2 (0) | |||
| Poirée took his second victory in Lahti, advancing to third place in the Overall standings. With faultless shooting, Norwegians Os and Gjedrem entered the podium for the first time in their respective careers. Greis, on fifth, secured his Sprint Cup lead; a 22nd place or better in the final Sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk (WC 9) would be enough to win. | |||
| 4 Mar | Women 10 km PU IBU report |
1. 28:48.70 (1) | 4. , 5. , 6. , 7. , 8. , 9. , 10. |
| 2. +15.9 (1) | |||
| 3. +51.6 (4) | |||
| In a tight sprint for the final spot on the podium, 20-year old Hitzer beat Henkel with 0.3 seconds and Iourieva with another half second; a career best for Hitzer. Glagow scored her first two-in-a-row victory, with the tenth win of her career, while Wilhelm took over the Pursuit Cup lead from recently retired Linda Grubben Linda Grubben Linda Grubben is a retired Norwegian biathlete.She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4x 7.5 km relay, while winning the gold medal at the Biathlon World Championship 2004 in Oberhof, 2004... . |
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| Men 12.5 km PU IBU report |
1. 31:03.79 (0) | 4. , 5. , 6. , 7. , 8. , 9. , 10. | |
| 2. +6.0 (1) | |||
| 3. +6.4 (0) | |||
| World Cup leader Greis missed a shot in his final standing session, leaving perfect shooter Poirée with enough of a lead to get his third victory in Lahti, and his 100th podium placement. Of the 51 participants who finished the race, only Poirée, Fischer, and Tcherezov hit all 20 targets. The Russian slipped from 3rd to 5th place during the final lap. | |||
Total WC standings at the end of WC 7
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(* Linda Grubben's final score, as she retired after the World Championships.)
Race results
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| 8 Mar | Women 7.5 km SP IBU report |
1. 21:47.9 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +24.8 (0) | |||
| 3. +31.5 (1) | |||
| With the fastest skiing and perfect shooting, Henkel raced in to her second victory in a row, and her sixth of the season. Iourieva led by four seconds exiting the last shooting, but Henkel outran the Russian by almost half a minute on the final lap. Neuner got her fifth podium placement. Sprint and Total Cup leader Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant... finished 19th. |
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| Men 20 km IN IBU report |
1. 56:51.7 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| 2. +5.5 (1) | |||
| 3. +28.9 (0) | |||
| Winning the last ever 20 km Individual WC competition of his career, Poirée also won the season's Individual Cup, with a perfect three victories out of three counting races. Greis, second in the race after passing Iarochenko in the last lap, also came second in the Individual Cup. Bjørndalen skied fastest, but three misses sent him to 4th place. | |||
| 10 Mar | Women 10 km PU IBU report |
1. 31:58.73 (3) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +0.6 (2) | |||
| 3. +26.9 (2) | |||
| Defeating her teammate Henkel by roughly half a second at the finishing line, Neuner topped the all-German podium with her fourth victory of the season. The best shooters were Henkel, Wilhelm, and Sokolova with two misses each; seven others missed three times; the 43 additional finishing biathletes missed four or more targets. | |||
| Men 12.5 km PU IBU report |
1. 31:03.6 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| 2. +46.9 (3) | |||
| 3. +55.5 (3) | |||
| Bjørndalen won his tenth race out of the fifteen he had participated in so far this season, by thoroughly outshooting the two closest runners-up. If finishing no. 6 or better in the remaining Pursuit, Bjørndalen would take that Cup from Iarochenko. Germany and Russia did the best team performances, each having three participants in the top 10. | |||
| 11 Mar | Women 12.5 km MS IBU report |
1. 35:18.64 (2) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +7.5 (2) | |||
| 3. +18.0 (0) | |||
| The young roommates Neuner and Hitzer raced in to a German double, despite two missed shots each; they both passed Iourieva, who shot perfectly, during the final lap. Sylvie Becaert Sylvie Becaert Sylvie Becaert is a French biathlete. Becaert's best year so far was 2003 when she came third in the overall world cup standings and won gold in the sprint event at the World Championships 2003 in Khanty-Mansiysk. At the 2006 Olympics in Turin, she won a bronze medal with the French relay team... , finishing 16th, was the only other participant without misses. Hitzer's second podium placement put her in the BWC top 10 for the first time since December. |
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| Men 15 km MS IBU report |
1. 37:31.68 (2) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| 2. +0.1 (1) | |||
| 3. +3.4 (0) | |||
| Raphaël Poiree's final World Cup race ended with a millimeter-short loss behind archrival Bjørndalen; Fischer on third completed the all-Norwegian-speaking podium. Only Fischer and Tcherezov hit all twenty targets. World Cup leader Greis Michael Greis Michael Greis is a German triple Olympic gold medalist in biathlon.Greis first competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 15th and 16th in the 10 km sprint and 12.5 km pursuit events in the biathlon.Greis won the World Cup in the individual category in 2004/05, and... chose to quit the race in the fourth lap, slipping Bjørndalen as close as 62 pts behind in the Total rankings. |
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Total WC standings at the end of WC 8
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( * Raphaël Poirée's final score, as he retired immediately after this WC meet.)
(** Linda Grubben's final score, as she retired after the World Championships.)
Race results
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| 15 Mar | Women 7.5 km SP IBU report |
1. 22:34.0 (0) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +56.8 (1) | |||
| 3. +1:03.0 (1) | |||
| Perfect shooting and next-to-fastest skiing put Neuner on the top spot for the third time in a row; her teammate Henkel was 0.2 sec faster in the track, but shot worse and slower. Olofsson secured the season's Sprint Cup title in front of Total Cup leader Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant... , who disappointingly finished 11th with a slight cold to contend with. |
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| Men 10 km SP IBU report |
1. 27:00.5 (1) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| 2. +8.8 (0) | |||
| 3. +13.4 (0) | |||
| Rösch got his first win of the season and the second of his career, by outskiing the two Russian runners-up; he missed one shot and they shot clean, as did the Austrians on 4th and 5th. Ole Einar Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete. He is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. In 1992, he won his first career medal at the junior world championships. A year later In 1993, after winning a record three junior world championship titles, Bjørndalen... missed six times and finished 48th—his worst World Cup Sprint result since 1993(!). Michael Greis Michael Greis Michael Greis is a German triple Olympic gold medalist in biathlon.Greis first competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 15th and 16th in the 10 km sprint and 12.5 km pursuit events in the biathlon.Greis won the World Cup in the individual category in 2004/05, and... , on 16th, won the Sprint Cup. |
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| 17 Mar | Women 10 km PU IBU report |
1. 34:18.72 (4) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +25.3 (2) | |||
| 3. +25.5 (2) | |||
| Neuner used her huge time advantage and third best course time to win the race; she could afford four misses, which was more than any of the next 14 finishers. Due to the tally rules (result scratch), Olofsson took over the yellow bib from Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant... (20th place), despite Henkel's getting the actual lead. Wilhelm won the Pursuit Cup. |
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| Men 12.5 km PU IBU report |
1. 36:54.43 (2) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| 2. +0.6 (2) | |||
| 3. +2.1 (2) | |||
| With a victory margin of 0.6 sec in a three-man dash to the finish line, Tchoudov got his first World Cup win. Eckhoff, starting in position 12, entered the podium for the first time of the season. By far the fastest was Bjørndalen, who ascended from 48th to 9th place. Michael Greis Michael Greis Michael Greis is a German triple Olympic gold medalist in biathlon.Greis first competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 15th and 16th in the 10 km sprint and 12.5 km pursuit events in the biathlon.Greis won the World Cup in the individual category in 2004/05, and... , 16th, won the Total Cup; Dmitri Iarochenko, 21st, the Pursuit Cup. |
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| 18 Mar | Women 12.5 km MS IBU report |
1. 39:26.11 (1) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. |
| 2. +3.2 (1) | |||
| 3. +16.4 (3) | |||
| In tricky wind gusts, 25 of 30 runners missed three or more shots; only winner Jonsson, first time on the podium, and runner-up Khvostenko, made due with one miss. The Total Cup contenders, Henkel Andrea Henkel Andrea Henkel is a German biathlete and the younger sister of Manuela Henkel, a successful cross-country skier. She trains at SV Großbreitenbach... (15th), Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm is a German former professional biathlete. Like most German biathletes she is also a member of the German Armed Forces with the rank of master sergeant... (17th), and Olofsson Anna Carin Olofsson Anna Carin Zidek is a Swedish former biathlete who won a silver medal in the 7.5 km sprint and a gold medal in the 12.5 km mass start event at the 2006 Winter Olympics... (20th), missed 6, 5, and 7 times, resp. In the end, Henkel won the Total Cup, Wilhelm the Mass start Cup. |
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| Men 15 km MS IBU report |
1. 42:29.75 (2) | 4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. ; 9. ; 10. | |
| 2. +12.7 (4) | |||
| 3. +14.0 (3) | |||
| First-time winner Tcherezov was one of three shooters with only two misses. Bjørndalen came to the final shooting alone, but missed three shots and exited the range just behind Greis and ahead of Fischer; they outskied the Norwegian in the end loop. Nevertheless, Bjørndalen snatched the Mass start Cup from Sumann Christoph Sumann Christoph "Sumi" Sumann is an Austrian biathlete.As many fellow biathletes Sumann picked up the sport switching from cross-country skiing he had been doing since childhood. By mid-1990s he entered junior ski team of Austria and he made it onto the senior level later on... , who finished 14th. |
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Total WC standings at the end of WC 9
Individual biathletes:Final standings. Standings from the previous WC meet shown in brackets.
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( * Raphaël Poirée retired after WC 8 in Holmenkollen, and did not take part in WC 9 in Khanty-Mansiysk.)
(** Linda Grubben retired after the World Championships in Antholz, and did not take part in WC meets 7, 8, and 9.)
Post-season brief on participants
First World Cup career victory:, 27, in her 9th season — the WC 1 Sprint in Östersund; first podium was 2004-05 WC 2 IN in Holmenkollen, 22, in her 2nd season — the WC 9 Mass start in Khanty-Mansyisk; also her first individual podium, 29, in her 11th season — the WC 6 Mass start in Pokljuka; first podium was 1998-99 WC 8 MS in Holmenkollen, 33, in her 5th season — the WC 1 Individual in Östersund; also her first individual podium, 19, in her 2nd season — the WC 4 Sprint in Oberhof; also her first individual podium 24, in his 3rd season — the WC 9 Pursuit in Khanty-Mansyisk; first podium was 2005-06 WC 3 IN in Brezno-Osrblie, 26, in his 4th season — the WC 9 Mass start in Khanty-Mansyisk; first podium was 2004-05 WC 3 MS in ÖstersundFirst podium placement:, 27, in her 5th season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund, 22, in his 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 7 Individual in Lahti, 26, in his 2nd season — no. 3 in the WC 7 Sprint in Lahti, 20, in her 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 7 Pursuit in Lahti, 30, in his 6th season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Sprint in Östersund, 23, in her 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund, 25, in her 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 6 Sprint in Pokljuka, 27, in his 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 7 Sprint in Lahti, 34, in his 5th season — no. 3 in the WC 2 Sprint; 's first podium placement, 24, in his 5th season — no. 2 in the BWCH Sprint in Antholz, 33, in her 6th season — no. 3 in the WC 6 Pursuit in Pokljuka, 21, in his 2nd season — no. 3 in the WC 5 Sprint in Ruhpolding
Retired during the season:, 27, in her 8th season — her final race was the BWCH Relay in Antholz, where Norway took the bronze , 32, in his 11th season — his final race was the WC 8 Mass start in Holmenkollen, where he finished second , 40, in his 20th season — his final race was the WC 6 Sprint in Pokljuka, where he finished 38th
Retired at the end of the season:
, 33, 32, 39 (*), 36, 39, 32, 34 (*)
(* As of the end of March 2007, Gredler and Santer-Bjørndalen's final decisions of retirement were still not taken, despite the indications that had been given before the beginning of the season. 36-year-old told reporters that he might make a retirement decision in April.)