2014–15 Biathlon World Cup


The 2014–15 Biathlon World Cup is a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 30 November 2014 in Östersund, Sweden, and ended on 22 March 2015 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
A new event, called the "Single mixed relay", made its World Cup debut on 6 February 2015 in Nové Město. This event involves one male and one female biathlete each completing two legs consisting of one prone and one standing shoot.

Calendar

Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2014–15 season.

Mixed Relay

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  • Final standings after 4 races.

Achievements

; First World Cup career victory:
; Men
; Women
  • , 24, in her 4th season — the WC 1 Sprint in Östersund; first podium was 2013–14 Pursuit in Annecy-Le Grand Bornand
  • , 26, in her 9th season — the WC 4 Sprint in Oberhof; first podium was 2012–13 Pursuit in Oberhof
  • , 26, in her 6th season — the WC 5 Sprint in Ruhpolding; it also was her first podium
  • , 21, in her 3rd season — the WC 7 Sprint in Nové Město; first podium was 2014–15 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva
  • , 28, in her 8th season — the World Championships Sprint in Kontiolahti; first podium was 2008–09 Pursuit in Khanty-Mansiysk
  • , 30, in her 7th season — the World Championships Individual in Kontiolahti; it also was her first podium
; Team
  • – Single Mixed Relay in Nové Město
; First World Cup podium:
; Men
  • , 22, in his 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 5 Mass Start in Ruhpolding
  • , 29, in his 7th season — no.2 in the World Championships Sprint in Kontiolahti
  • , 24, in his 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 9 Sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk
; Women
  • , 29, in her 6th season — no. 2 in the WC 2 Sprint in Hochfilzen
  • , 22, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 2 Pursuit in Hochfilzen
  • , 23, in her 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 4 Sprint in Oberhof
  • , 20, in her 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 5 Mass Start in Ruhpolding
  • , 21, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 6 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva
  • , 27, in her 4th season — no. 2 in the WC 7 Sprint in Nové Město
  • , 28, in her 8th season — no.2 in the World Championships Sprint in Kontiolahti
; Team
  • – no. 2 in Single Mixed Relay in Nové Město
  • – no. 3 in Single Mixed Relay in Nové Město
; Number of wins this season :
; Men
  • , 8 first places
  • , 4 first places
  • , 3 first places
  • , 3 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
;Women
  • , 9 first places
  • , 6 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

Retirements

Following notable biathletes announced their retirement during or after the 2014–15 season:
; Men
;Women
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