1987–88 Biathlon World Cup
The 1987–88 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the UIPMB. The season started on 17 December 1987 in Hochfilzen, Austria, and ended on 20 March 1988 in Jyväskylä, Finland. It was the eleventh season of the Biathlon World Cup. The women's European Cup changed its name to World Cup.
The first round of the World Cup in Hochfilzen had scheduled individuals, sprints and relays, but the sprints and relays were cancelled due to heavy rainfall destroying the tracks. The sprint races were later held in Keuruu, with the rest of that World Cup round being held in Jyväskylä.Calendar
Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1987–88 season.
Men
Women
Standings: Men
Overall
- Final standings after 10 races.
Standings: Women
Overall
- Final standings after 10 races.
Achievements
;First World Cup career victory:
- , 26, in his 7th season — the WC 2 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; first podium was 1982–83 Individual in Holmenkollen
- , 25, in his 5th season — the WC 3 Individual in Ruhpolding; first podium was 1986–87 Individual in Ruhpolding
- , 24, in his 4th season — the WC 3 Sprint in Ruhpolding; it also was his first podium
- , 24, in his 5th season — the WC 4 Individual in Holmenkollen; first podium was 1985–86 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva
- , 25, in his 6th season — the WC 5 Sprint in Jyväskylä; first podium was 1986–87 Sprint in Obertauern
;First World Cup podium:
- , 22, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 2 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva
- , 23, in his 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 4 Sprint in Holmenkollen
- , 22, in his 1st season — no. 2 in the WC 5 Sprint in Jyväskylä
;Victory in this World Cup :
- , 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
The following notable biathletes retired after the 1987–88 season:
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