2001–02 Biathlon World Cup


The 2001–02 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 6 December 2001 in Hochfilzen, Austria, and ended on 24 March 2002 in Holmenkollen, Norway. It was the 25th season of the Biathlon World Cup.

Calendar

Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2001–02 season.

Standings: Men

Overall

  • Final standings after 24 races.

Individual

  • Final standings after 4 races.

Sprint

  • Final standings after 8 races.

Pursuit

  • Final standings after 9 races.

Mass Start

  • Final standings after 4 races.

Relay

  • Final standings after 6 races.

Nation

  • Final standings after 18 races.

Standings: Women

Overall

  • Final standings after 24 races.

Individual

  • Final standings after 4 races.

Sprint

  • Final standings after 8 races.

Pursuit

  • Final standings after 9 races.

Mass Start

  • Final standings after 4 races.

Relay

  • Final standings after 6 races.

Nation

  • Final standings after 18 races.

Achievements

;First World Cup career victory:
  • , 25, in his 2nd season — the WC 3 Sprint in Brezno-Osrblie; it also was his first podium
  • , 27, in her 9th season — the WC 3 Sprint in Brezno-Osrblie; first podium was 2001–02 Individual in Brezno-Osrblie
  • , 25, in his 3rd season — the WC 6 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; it also was his first podium
  • , 26, in her 3rd season — the Olympic Pursuit in Salt Lake City; first podium was 1999–2000 Sprint in Ruhpolding
  • , 28, in her 7th season — the WC 8 Sprint in Lahti; first podium was 1995–96 Individual in Pokljuka
;First World Cup podium:
  • , 24, in his 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 2 Individual in Pokljuka
  • , 27, in her 9th season — no. 3 in the WC 3 Individual in Brezno-Osrblie
  • , 23, in his 4th season — no. 2 in the WC 3 Mass Start in Brezno-Osrblie
  • , 25, in his 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 5 Sprint in Ruhpolding
  • , 22, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 6 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva
  • , 22, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 6 Pursuit in Antholz-Anterselva
  • , 25, in her 7th season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Pursuit in Lahti
  • , 24, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the World Championships Mass Start in Holmenkollen
;Victory in this World Cup :
;Men
  • , 7 first places
  • , 5 first places
  • , 4 first places
  • , 3 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
;Women
  • , 9 first places
  • , 6 first places
  • , 3 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place

Retirements

Following notable biathletes announced their retirement during or after the 2001–02 season:
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