2009–10 Biathlon World Cup


The 2009–10 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started 2 December 2009 in Östersund, Sweden and ended 28 March 2010 with the Mixed Relay World Championships in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Races of the season were broadcast in Europe on Eurosport channel.

Calendar

Below is the World Cup calendar for the 2009–10 season.

Standings: Men

Overall">2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - Overall Men">Overall

  • Final standings after 25 races.

Individual">2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - Individual Men">Individual

  • Final standings after 4 races.

Sprint">2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - Sprint Men">Sprint

  • Final standings after 10 races.

[2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - [Pursuit Men|Pursuit]]

  • Final standings after 6 races.

[2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - [Mass start Men|Mass start]]

  • Final standings after 5 races.

Relay">2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - Relay Men">Relay

  • Final standings after 5 races.

[2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - [Nation Men|Nation]]

  • Final standings after 19 races.

Standings: Women

Overall">2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - Overall Women">Overall

  • Final standings after 25 races.

Individual">2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - Individual Women">Individual

  • Final standings after 4 races.

Sprint">2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - Sprint Women">Sprint

  • Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit">2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - Pursuit Women">Pursuit

  • Final standings after 6 races.

Mass start">2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - Mass start Women">Mass start

  • Final standings after 5 races.

Relay">2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - Relay Women">Relay

  • Final standings after 5 races.

Nation">2009-10 Biathlon World Cup - Nation Women">Nation

  • Final standings after 19 races.

Achievements

;First World Cup career victory:
  • , 24, in his 2nd season — the WC 3 Pursuit in Pokljuka; first podium was 2009–10 Sprint in Hochfilzen
  • , 26, in his 7th season — the WC 6 Individual in Antholz; first podium was 2007–08 Individual in Pokljuka
  • , 25, in her 4th season — the 2010 Winter Olympics Sprint; first podium was 2009 World Championships Mass start in Pyeongchang
  • , 23, in her 4th season — the WC 7 Sprint in Kontiolahti; first podium was 2008–09 Sprint in Ruhpolding
  • , 21, in his 3rd season — the WC 7 Pursuit in Kontiolahti; first podium was 2010 Winter Olympics Mass start in Vancouver
  • , 26, in her 3rd season — the WC 9 Sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk; it also was her first podium
;First World Cup podium:
  • , 27, in his 7th season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund
  • , 24, in his 2nd season — no. 3 in the WC 2 Sprint in Hochfilzen
  • , 29, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 3 Sprint in Pokljuka
  • , 31, in his 12th season — no. 2 in the WC 3 Pursuit in Pokljuka
  • , 27, in her 7th season — no. 3 in the WC 4 Sprint in Oberhof
  • , 23, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 6 Individual in Antholz
  • , 29, in her 5th season — no. 2 in the 2010 Winter Olympics Individual
  • , 29, in his 10th season — no. 2 in the 2010 Winter Olympics Individual
  • , 21, in his 3rd season — no. 2 in the 2010 Winter Olympics Mass start
  • , 29, in his 7th season — no. 2 in the WC 7 Pursuit in Kontiolahti
  • , 21, in his 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 8 Pursuit in Oslo
  • , 26, in her 3rd season — no. 1 in the WC 9 Sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk
;Victory in this World Cup :
;Men
  • , 5 first places
  • , 4 first places
  • , 3 first places
  • , 3 first places
  • , 3 first places
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
;Women
  • , 5 first places
  • , 4 first places
  • , 4 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place

Retirements

Following notable biathletes announced their retirement during or after the 2009–10 season:
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