2011–12 Biathlon World Cup


The 2011–12 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 30 November 2011 in Östersund, Sweden and ended on 18 March 2012 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

Calendar

Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2011–12 season.

Standings: Men

[2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – [Overall Men|Overall]]

  • Final standings after 26 races.

Individual">2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – Individual Men">Individual

  • Final standings after 3 races.

Sprint">2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Men">Sprint

  • Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit">2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – Pursuit Men">Pursuit

  • Final standings after 8 races.

[2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – [Mass start Men|Mass start]]

  • Final standings after 5 races.

Relay">2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – Relay Men">Relay

  • Final standings after 4 races.

Nation

  • Final standings after 20 races.

Standings: Women

Overall">2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – Overall Women">Overall

  • Final standings after 26 races.

Individual">2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – Individual Women">Individual

  • Final standings after 3 races.

Sprint">2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Women">Sprint

  • Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit">2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – Pursuit Women">Pursuit

  • Final standings after 8 races.

Mass start">2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – Mass start Women">Mass start

  • Final standings after 5 races.

Relay">2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – Relay Women">Relay

  • Final standings after 4 races.

Nation

  • Final standings after 20 races.

Standings: Mixed

Mixed Relay

  • Final standings after 3 races.

Achievements

;First World Cup career victory:
  • , 29, in his 8th season — the WC 5 Individual in Nové Město; first podium was 2006-07 Sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk
  • , 22, in his 4th season — the WC 6 Sprint in Antholz; it also was his first podium
  • , 23, in his 2nd season — the WC 7 Sprint in Holmenkollen; first podium was 2011-12 Sprint in Antholz
  • , 24, in his 6th season — the World Championships Individual in Ruhpolding; first podium was 2008-09 Individual in Pyeong Chang
;First World Cup podium:
  • , 28, in her 10th season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund
  • , 29, in his 9th season — no. 3 in the WC 1 Pursuit in Östersund
  • , 23, in his 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen
  • , 23, in his 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 6 Sprint in Antholz
  • , 24, in his 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Pursuit in Kontiolahti
  • , 23, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the World Championships Pursuit in Ruhpolding
;Victory in this World Cup :
;Men
  • , 8 first places
  • , 4 first places
  • , 3 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
;Women
  • , 10 first places
  • , 6 first places
  • , 4 first places
  • , 3 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 1 first place

Retirements

Following are notable biathletes who announced their retirement:
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