2012–13 Biathlon World Cup


The 2012–13 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 25 November 2012 in Östersund, Sweden and ended on 17 March 2013 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

Calendar

Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2012–13 season.

Standings: Men

[2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – [Overall Men|Overall]]

  • Final standings after 26 races.

Individual">2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – Individual Men">Individual

  • Final standings after 3 races.

Sprint">2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Men">Sprint

  • Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit">2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – Pursuit Men">Pursuit

  • Final standings after 8 races.

[2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – [Mass start Men|Mass start]]

  • Final standings after 5 races.

Relay">2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – Relay Men">Relay

  • Final standings after 6 races.

Nation

  • Final standings after 21 races.

Standings: Women

Overall">2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – Overall Women">Overall

  • Final standings after 26 races.

Individual">2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – Individual Women">Individual

  • Final standings after 3 races.

Sprint">2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Women">Sprint

  • Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit">2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – Pursuit Women">Pursuit

  • Final standings after 8 races.

Mass start">2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – Mass start Women">Mass start

  • Final standings after 5 races.

Relay">2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – Relay Women">Relay

  • Final standings after 6 races.

Nation

  • Final standings after 21 races.

Standings: Mixed

Mixed Relay

  • Final standings after 2 races.

Achievements

;First World Cup career victory:
  • , 27, in his 6th season — the WC 1 Sprint in Östersund; it also was his first podium and the first podium for a Canadian male biathlete
  • , 23, in her 5th season — the WC 2 Pursuit in Hochfilzen; it also was her first podium
  • , 23, in her 4th season — the WC 3 Sprint in Pokljuka; it also was her first podium
  • , 22, in her 3rd season — the WC 3 Pursuit in Pokljuka; first podium was 2010-11 Sprint in Östersund
  • , 25, in his 2nd season — the WC 4 Sprint in Oberhof; first podium was 2011-12 Pursuit in Kontiolahti
  • , 26, in her 7th season — the World Championships Sprint in Nové Město; first podium was 2012-13 Sprint in Östersund
  • , 28, in his 9th season — the WC 7 Mass start in Holmenkollen; first podium was 2012-13 Pursuit in Pokljuka
;First World Cup podium:
  • , 24, in his 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund
  • , 25, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund
  • , 25, in her 7th season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Sprint in Östersund
  • , 27, in her 7th season — no. 3 in the WC 3 Sprint in Pokljuka
  • , 28, in his 9th season — no. 2 in the WC 3 Pursuit in Pokljuka
  • , 24, in her 7th season — no. 2 in the WC 4 Pursuit in Oberhof
  • , 29, in her 8th season — no. 2 in the World Championships Pursuit in Nové Město
  • , 21, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the World Championships Mass start in Nové Město
  • , 21, in his 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 7 Pursuit in Holmenkollen
  • , 24, in his 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Individual in Sochi
  • , 26, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Sprint in Sochi
;Victory in this World Cup :
;Men
  • , 10 first places
  • , 3 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
;Women
  • , 11 first places
  • , 4 first places
  • , 3 first places
  • , 3 first places
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place

Retirements

Following are notable biathletes who announced their retirement:
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