2016–17 Biathlon World Cup
The 2016–17 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 27 November 2016 in Östersund, Sweden and ended on 19 March 2017 in Holmenkollen, Norway. The defending overall champions from the 2015–16 Biathlon World Cup were Martin Fourcade of France and Gabriela Koukalová of the Czech Republic.Calendar
Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2016–17 season.World Cup Podiums
Men
Women
Men's team
Women's team
Mixed
Standings: Men
Overall">2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Overall Men">Overall
- Final standings after 26 races.
Individual">2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Individual Men">Individual
- Final standings after 3 races.
Sprint">2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Men">Sprint
- Final standings after 9 races.
Pursuit">2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Pursuit Men">Pursuit
- Final standings after 9 races.
- Final standings after 5 races.
Relay">2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Relay Men">Relay
- Final standings after 5 races.
Nation">2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Nation Men">Nation
- Final standings after 22 races.
Standings: Women
Overall">2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Overall Women">Overall
- Final standings after 26 races.
Individual">2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Individual Women">Individual
- Final standings after 3 races.
Sprint">2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Women">Sprint
- Final standings after 9 races.
Pursuit">2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Pursuit Women">Pursuit
- Final standings after 9 races.
- Final standings after 5 races.
Relay">2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Relay Women">Relay
- Final standings after 5 races.
Nation">2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Nation Women">Nation
- Final standings after 22 races.
Standings: Mixed
Mixed relay">2016–17 Biathlon World Cup – Mixed Relay">Mixed relay
- Final standings after 5 races.
Medal table
Achievements
;First World Cup career victory
;Men
- , 25, in his 3rd season — the WC 1 Pursuit in Östersund; it also was his first podium
- , 26, in his 7th season — the World Championships Sprint in Hochfilzen; first podium was 2014-15 Sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk
- , 35, in his 15th season — the World Championships Individual in Hochfilzen; first podium was 2013-14 Sprint in Kontiolahti
;Women
- , 26, in her 2nd season — the WC 3 Sprint in Nove Mesto; it also was her first podium
- , 23, in her 3rd season — the WC 3 Pursuit in Nove Mesto; first podium was 2016-17 Sprint in Nove Mesto
- , 30, in her 7th season — the WC 6 Mass Start in Antholz; it also was her first podium
- , 29, in her 10th season — the WC 9 Sprint in Oslo Holmenkollen; first podium was 2013-14 Sprint in Kontiolahti
;First World Cup podium:
;Men
- , 28, in his 8th season — no. 3 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund
- , 25, in his 5th season — no. 3 in the WC 5 Pursuit in Ruhpolding
- , 28, in his 8th season — no. 2 in the WC 9 Mass Start in Oslo Holmenkollen
;Women
- , 28, in her 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund
- , 20, in her 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 2 Sprint in Pokljuka
- , 25, in her 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 2 Pursuit in Pokljuka
- , 23, in her 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 3 Sprint in Nove Mesto
- , 25, in her 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 6 Individual Antholtz
- , 22, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Pursuit Kontiolahti
;Victory in this World Cup :
;Men
- , 14 first places
- , 2 first place
- , 2 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
;Women
- , 10 first places
- , 5 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
Retirements
The following notable biathletes retired during or after the 2016–17 season:
;Men
;Women
