2017–18 Biathlon World Cup


The 2017–18 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race series over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 24 November 2017 in Östersund, Sweden and ended on 25 March 2018 in Tyumen, Russia. The defending overall champions from the 2016–17 Biathlon World Cup were Martin Fourcade of France and Laura Dahlmeier of Germany.

Calendar

Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2017–18 season.

Standings: Men

Overall">2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – Overall Men">Overall

  • Final standings after 22 races.

Individual">2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – Individual Men">Individual

  • Final standings after 2 races.

Sprint">2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Men">Sprint

  • Final standings after 8 races.

Pursuit">2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – Pursuit Men">Pursuit

  • Final standings after 7 races.

[2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – [Mass start Men|Mass start]]

  • Final standings after 5 races.

[2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – [Relay Men|Relay]]

  • Final standings after 4 races.

Nation">2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – Nation Men">Nation

  • Final standings after 18 races.

Standings: Women

Overall">2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – Overall Women">Overall

  • Final standings after 22 races.

Individual">2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – Individual Women">Individual

  • Final standings after 2 races.

Sprint">2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Women">Sprint

  • Final standings after 8 races.

Pursuit">2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – Pursuit Women">Pursuit

  • Final standings after 7 races.

[2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – [Mass start Women|Mass start]]

  • Final standings after 5 races.

Relay">2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – Relay Women">Relay

  • Final standings after 4 races.

Nation">2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – Nation Women">Nation

  • Final standings after 18 races.

Standings: Mixed

Mixed relay">2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – Mixed Relay">Mixed relay

  • Final standings after 4 races.

Achievements

;First World Cup career victory
;Men
  • , 31, in his 8th season — Stage 8 Sprint in Oslo Holmenkollen; first podium was 2012–13 Sprint in Sochi
  • , 26, in his 6th season — Stage 9 Mass start in Tyumen; first podium was 2015–16 Sprint in Antholz–Anterselva
;Women
  • , 32, in her 9th season — Stage 1 Individual in Östersund; first podium was 2012–13 Sprint in Pokljuka
  • , 28, in her 2nd season — Stage 1 Sprint in Östersund; it was also her first podium
  • , 21, in her 4th season — Stage 3 Mass start in Le Grand-Bornand; first podium was 2016–17 Pursuit in Pokljuka
  • , 25, in her 6th season — Stage 7 Mass start in Kontiolahti; it was also her first podium
;First World Cup podium:
;Men
  • , 26, in his 5th season — no. 3 in the Stage 3 Sprint in Le Grand-Bornand
  • , 27, in his 6th season — no. 3 in the Stage 6 Mass start in Anterselva
  • , 26, in his 6th season — no. 2 in the Stage 9 Sprint in Tyumen
;Women
  • , 26, in her 7th season — no. 2 in the Stage 3 Mass start in Le Grand-Bornand
  • , 29, in her 9th season — no. 3 in the Stage 5 Individual in Ruhpolding
  • , 25, in her 7th season — no. 2 in the Stage 9 Mass start in Tyumen
;Victory in this World Cup :
;Men
  • , 9 first places
  • , 8 first places
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
;Women
  • , 6 first places
  • , 5 first places
  • , 2 first place
  • , 2 first places
  • , 2 first places
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place
  • , 1 first place

Retirements

The following notable biathletes retired during or after the 2017–18 season:
;Men
;Women
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