2008–09 Biathlon World Cup
The 2008–09 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 2 December 2008 in Östersund, Sweden and ends on 29 March 2009 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
Calendar
Below is the World Cup calendar for the 2008–09 season.Standings: Men
[2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - [Overall Men|Overall]]
- Final standings after 26 races.
Individual">2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - Individual Men">Individual
- Final standings after 4 races.
Sprint">2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - Sprint Men">Sprint
- Final standings after 10 races.
Pursuit">2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - Pursuit Men">Pursuit
- Final standings after 7 races.
[2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - [Mass start Men|Mass start]]
- Final standings after 5 races.
[2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - [Relay Men|Relay]]
- Final standings after 6 races.
Nation">2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - Nation Men">Nation
- Final standings after 20 races.
Standings: Women
Overall">2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - Overall Women">Overall
- Final standings after 26 races.
Individual">2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - Individual Women">Individual
- Final standings after 4 races.
Sprint">2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - Sprint Women">Sprint
- Final standings after 10 races.
Pursuit">2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - Pursuit Women">Pursuit
- Final standings after 7 races.
Mass start">2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - Mass start Women">Mass start
- Final standings after 5 races.
Relay">2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - Relay Women">Relay
- Final standings after 6 races.
Nation">2008-09 Biathlon World Cup - Nation Women">Nation
- Final standings after 20 races.
Achievements
;First World Cup career victory:- , 25, in her 3rd season — the WC 1 Sprint in Östersund; also her first individual podium
- , 29, in her 9th season — the WC 2 Sprint in Hochfilzen; first podium was 2004-05 Pursuit in Antholz-Anterselva
- , 30, in her 13th season — the WC 3 Individual in Hochfilzen; also her first individual podium
- , 25, in her 3rd season — the WC 6 Pursuit in Antholz-Anterselva; also her first individual podium
- , 23, in his 4th season — the WC 6 Mass Start in Antholz-Anterselva; also his first individual podium
- , 20, in his 2nd season — the WCh Mass Start in Pyeong Chang; first podium was 2008-09 Sprint in Ruhpolding
- , 23, in his 4th season — the WC 7 Individual in Vancouver; also his first individual podium
- , 22, in his 1st season — the WC 9 Sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk; also his first individual podium
- , 22, in her 1st season — the WC 9 Sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk; also her first individual podium
- , 25, in his 6th season — the WC 9 Mass Start in Khanty-Mansiysk; first podium was 2008-09 Pursuit in Antholz-Anterselva
- , 22, in her 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen
- , 22, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 5 Sprint in Ruhpolding
- , 21, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WCh Individual in Pyeong Chang
- , 28, in her 6th season — no. 2 in the WCh Individual in Pyeong Chang
- , 24, in her 2nd season — no. 2 in the WCh Mass Start in Pyeong Chang
- , 22, in his 1st season — no. 2 in the WC 7 Individual in Vancouver
- , 32, in his 13th season — no. 3 in the WC 7 Individual in Vancouver
- , 20, in her 2nd season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Pursuit in Trondheim
- , 22, in her 2nd season — no. 3 in the WC 9 Pursuit in Khanty-Mansiysk
;Men
- , 7 first places
- , 5 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 4 first places
- , 3 first places
- , 3 first places
- , 3 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
Retirements
Following notable biathletes retired after the 2008–09 season:*