Biathlon World Cup
The Biathlon World Cup has been held since the winter seasons of 1977/78 and 1982/83, for men and women, respectively (for women, the seasons through 1986/87 were called the European Cup). The WC season lasts from December to March, with contests in a different venue every week excluding some holidays and a couple of weeks before the season's major championship (World Championship or Winter Olympics). All in all, the season comprises nine to ten contest weeks, with events taking place from Wednesday/Thursday through Sunday.
The following is an overview of the highest-ranking biathletes of each WC season.
See also:
- List of IOC country codes for expansions of country abbreviations
- Biathlon
- Skiing and skiing topics
Men
Overall
Relay
| Season | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997/98 | GER, NOR | Russia | |
| 1998/99 | Germany | Russia | Norway |
| 1999/00 | Norway | Russia | Germany |
| 2000/01 | Norway | Russia | Czech Republic |
| 2001/02 | Norway | Germany | Belarus |
| 2002/03 | Belarus | Russia | Norway |
Women
Overall
Relay
| Season | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998/99 | Germany | Russia | Ukraine |
| 1999/00 | RUS, GER | Ukraine | |
| 2000/01 | Norway | Germany | Russia |
| 2001/02 | Germany | NOR, RUS | |
| 2002/03 | Russia | Germany | Belarus |