2022–23_Biathlon_World_Cup
2022–23 Biathlon World Cup
2022–2023 season of the IBU Biathlon World Cup
The 2022–23 Biathlon World Cup (official: BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon) was a multi-race series over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union (IBU). It was the 46th edition for men and 41st edition for women of the highest international race series in biathlon.
2022–23 Biathlon World Cup | |||
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Discipline | Men | Women | |
Overall | Johannes Thingnes Bø (4) | Julia Simon (1) | |
U25 | Niklas Hartweg (1) | Elvira Öberg (2) | |
Individual | Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen (1) | Lisa Vittozzi (2) | |
Sprint | Johannes Thingnes Bø (3) | Denise Herrmann-Wick (2) | |
Pursuit | Johannes Thingnes Bø (2) | Julia Simon (1) | |
Mass start | Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen (1) | Julia Simon (1) | |
Relay | Norway (14) | France (3) | |
Nations Cup | Norway (19) | France (4) | |
Mixed | France (2) | ||
Competition | |||
Edition | 46th | 41st | |
Locations | 9 | 9 | |
Individual | 21 | 21 | |
Relay/Team | 5 | 5 | |
Mixed | 4 | 4 | |
Cancelled | – | 1 | |
Rescheduled | – | 1 | |
The season started on 29 November 2022 in Kontiolahti, Finland and ended on 19 March 2023 in Oslo Holmenkollen, Norway.[1]
The highlight of the season were the 2023 Biathlon World Championships in Oberhof, Germany. For the first time since 1993, the results of the World Championships were not included in the World Cup rankings (except for the national standings).
Quentin Fillon Maillet from France and Marte Olsbu Røiseland from Norway were the defending overall champions from the 2021–22 season. Fillon Maillet finished the season in 8th place and Olsbu Røiseland in 15th place.
All 10 locations hosting world cup events in this season (including Oberhof – venue of the World Championships).
Kontiolahti | Hochfilzen | Annecy-Le Grand-Bornand | Pokljuka | Ruhpolding |
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Europe | ||||
Antholz-Anterselva | Oberhof | Nové Město | Östersund | Oslo Holmenkollen |
Stage | Location | Date | Individual / Short individual |
Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay | Details |
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1 | Kontiolahti | 29 November–4 December | ● | ● | ● | ● | details | |||
2 | Hochfilzen | 8–11 December | ● | ● | ● | details | ||||
3 | Annecy-Le Grand-Bornand | 15–18 December | ● | ● | ● | details | ||||
4 | Pokljuka | 5–8 January | ● | ● | ● | ● | details | |||
5 | Ruhpolding | 11–15 January | ● | ● | ● | details | ||||
6 | Antholz-Anterselva | 19–22 January | ● | ● | ● | details | ||||
WC | Oberhof | 8–19 February | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | World Championships |
7 | Nové Město na Moravě | 2–5 March | ● | ● | ● | ● | details | |||
8 | Östersund | 9–12 March | ● | ● | ● | details | ||||
9 | Oslo Holmenkollen | 16–19 March | ● | ● | ● | details | ||||
Total: 68 (31 men's, 31 women's, 6 mixed) | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Calendar
Relay – 4 x 7.5 km
# | Date | Place (In brackets Stage) |
Winner | Second | Third | Leader (After competition) |
R. |
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1 | 1 December 2022 | Kontiolahti (1) | Norway | Germany | France | Norway | [27] |
2 | 10 December 2022 | Hochfilzen (2) | Norway | Sweden | Germany | [28] | |
3 | 13 January 2023 | Ruhpolding (5) | Norway | Germany
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France | [29] | |
4 | 22 January 2023 | Antholz-Anterselva (6) | Norway | France | Germany
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WCH | 18 February 2023 | Oberhof | France | Norway | Sweden | not included in the World Cup | [31] |
5 | 11 March 2023 | Östersund (8) | Norway | France | Germany | Norway | [32] |
Overall leaders
Overall
No. | Holder | Date gained | Place | Date forfeited | Place | Number of competitions |
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1. | Martin Ponsiluoma | 29 November 2022 | Kontiolahti | 3 December 2022 | Kontiolahti | 1 |
2. | Johannes Thingnes Bø | 3 December 2022 | Kontiolahti | Overall Winner | 20 |
Under 25
No. | Holder | Date gained | Place | Date forfeited | Place | Number of competitions |
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1. | Niklas Hartweg | 29 November 2022 | Kontiolahti | 17 December 2022 | Annecy-Le Grand-Bornand | 6 |
2. | Filip Fjeld Andersen | 17 December 2022 | Annecy-Le Grand-Bornand | 15 January 2023 | Ruhpolding | 5 |
3. | Niklas Hartweg | 15 January 2023 | Ruhpolding | 9 March 2023 | Östersund | 5 |
4. | Tommaso Giacomel | 9 March 2023 | Östersund | 19 March 2023 | Oslo-Holmenkollen | 4 |
5. | Niklas Hartweg | 19 March 2023 | Oslo-Holmenkollen | U25 Winner | 1 |
Standings
Overall
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Under 25
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Individual
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Sprint
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Pursuit
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Mass start
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Relay
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Nations Cup
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Calendar
Relay – 4 x 6 km
# | Date | Place (In brackets Stage) |
Winner | Second | Third | Leader (After competition) |
R. |
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1 | 1 December 2022 | Kontiolahti (1) | Sweden | Germany
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Norway | Sweden | [65] |
2 | 11 December 2022 | Hochfilzen (2) | France | Sweden | Italy | [66] | |
3 | 14 January 2023 | Ruhpolding (5) | Norway
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Germany
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Italy | [67] | |
4 | 22 January 2023 | Antholz-Anterselva (6) | France | Sweden | Germany | [68] | |
WCH | 18 February 2023 | Oberhof | Italy | Germany | Sweden | not included in the World Cup | [69] |
5 | 11 March 2023 | Östersund (8) | Norway | France
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Germany | France | [70] |
Overall leaders
Overall
No. | Holder | Date gained | Place | Date forfeited | Place | Number of competitions |
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1. | Hanna Öberg | 30 November 2022 | Kontiolahti | 3 December 2022 | Kontiolahti | 1 |
2. | Lisa Vittozzi | 3 December 2022 | Kontiolahti | 8 December 2022 | Hochfilzen | 2 |
3. | Julia Simon | 8 December 2022 | Hochfilzen | Overall Winner | 17 |
Under 25
No. | Holder | Date gained | Place | Date forfeited | Place | Number of competitions |
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1. | Elvira Öberg | 30 November 2022 | Kontiolahti | U25 Winner | 20 |
Standings
Overall
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Under 25
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Individual
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Sprint
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Pursuit
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Mass start
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Relay
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Nations Cup
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# | Date | Place (In brackets Stage) |
Discipline | Winner | Second | Third | Leader (After competition) |
R. |
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1 | 8 January 2023 | Pokljuka (4) | 6 km + 7.5 km |
Norway | France | Switzerland | Norway | [79] |
2 | 4 x 7.5 km | France | Italy | Sweden | France | [80] | ||
WCH | 8 February 2023 | Oberhof | 4 x 6 km | Norway | Italy | France | not included in the World Cup |
[81] |
16 February 2023 | 6 km + 7.5 km |
Norway | Austria | Italy | [82] | |||
3 | 5 March 2023 | Nové Město (7) | 4 x 6 km | France
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Sweden | Norway | France | [83] |
4 | 6 km + 7.5 km |
Norway | Switzerland | Latvia | [84] |
Rankings
Table showing the World Cup podium places (gold–1st place, silver–2nd place, bronze–3rd place) by the countries represented by the athletes.
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Norway | 30 | 18 | 13 | 61 |
2 | Sweden | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
3 | France | 7 | 12 | 15 | 34 |
4 | Italy | 4 | 9 | 4 | 17 |
5 | Germany | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 |
6 | Austria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
7 | Switzerland | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
8 | Czech Republic | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
9 | Latvia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (10 entries) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 165 |
The table shows the number of points won in the 2022–23 Biathlon World Cup for men and women. Relay events do not impact individual rankings.[86]
Place | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
Individual | 90 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Mass Start | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
- First World Cup career victory
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- First World Cup podium
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- Team
- Mixed
- Switzerland – no. 3 in Stage 4 Single Mixed Relay in Pokljuka[87]
- Latvia – no. 3 in Stage 7 Single Mixed Relay in Nové Město[88]
- Number of wins this season (in brackets are all-time wins)
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The following notable biathletes retired during or after the 2022–23 season:
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