2018–19 Biathlon World Cup
The 2018–19 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race series over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 2 December 2018 in Pokljuka, Slovenia and ended on 24 March 2019 in Oslo Holmenkollen, Norway. The defending overall champions from the 2017–18 Biathlon World Cup were Martin Fourcade of France and Kaisa Mäkäräinen of Finland.Calendar
Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2018–19 season.
- The Individuals in Canmore were shortened because of freezing temperatures.
World Cup podiums
Men
Women
Men's team
Women's team
Mixed
Standings (men)
- Final standings after 25 races.
Individual">2018–19 Biathlon World Cup – Individual Men">Individual
- Final standings after 3 races.
Sprint">2018–19 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Men">Sprint
- Final standings after 9 races.
Pursuit">2018–19 Biathlon World Cup – Pursuit Men">Pursuit
- Final standings after 8 races.
- Final standings after 5 races.
Relay">2018–19 Biathlon World Cup – Relay Men">Relay
- Final standings after 5 races.
Nation">2018–19 Biathlon World Cup – Nation Men">Nation
- Final standings after 23 races.
Results Overview
Standings (women)
Overall">2018–19 Biathlon World Cup – Overall Women">Overall
- Final standings after 25 races.
Individual">2018–19 Biathlon World Cup – Individual Women">Individual
- Final standings after 3 races.
Sprint">2018–19 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Women">Sprint
- Final standings after 9 races.
Pursuit">2018–19 Biathlon World Cup – Pursuit Women">Pursuit
- Final standings after 8 races.
Mass start">2018–19 Biathlon World Cup – Mass start Women">Mass start
- Final standings after 5 races.
Relay">2018–19 Biathlon World Cup – Relay Women">Relay
- Final standings after 5 races.
Nation">2018–19 Biathlon World Cup – Nation Women">Nation
- Final standings after 23 races.
Standings: Mixed
Mixed relay">2018–19 Biathlon World Cup – Mixed Relay">Mixed relay
- Final standings after 6 races.
Medal table
Achievements
;First World Cup career victory
;Men
- , 26, in his 5th season — Stage 4 Sprint in Oberhof; first podium was 2012–13 Pursuit in Oslo Holmenkollen
- , 26, in his 6th season — Stage 6 Mass Start in Anterselva; first podium was 2014–15 Mass Start in Ruhpolding
- , 26, in his 7th season — Stage 8 Sprint in Salt Lake City; first podium was 2018–19 Pursuit in Hochfilzen
- , 27, in his 7th season — World Championships Pursuit in Östersund; it also was his first podium
;Women
- , 28, in her 7th season — Stage 1 Individual in Pokljuka; first podium was 2013–14 Pursuit in Hochfilzen
- , 28, in her 7th season — Stage 3 Sprint in Nové Město; first podium was 2015–16 Sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk
- , 23, in her 5th season — Stage 4 Sprint in Oberhof; first podium was 2016–17 Pursuit in Kontiolahti
- , 24, in her 6th season — Stage 5 Mass start in Ruhpolding; first podium was 2014–15 Mass start in Ruhpolding
- , 22, in her 3rd season — Stage 6 Sprint in Anterselva; first podium was 2018–19 Individual in Pokljuka
- , 23, in her 3rd season — World Championships Individual in Östersund; first podium was 2018–19 Pursuit in Nové Město
;First World Cup podium:
;Men
- , 27, in his 6th season — no. 2 in the Stage 1 Individual in Pokljuka
- , 26, in his 7th season — no. 3 in the Stage 2 Pursuit in Hochfilzen
- , 23, in his 2nd season — no. 3 in the Stage 3 Sprint in Nové Město
- , 21, in his 2nd season — no. 3 in the Stage 4 Sprint in Oberhof
- , 25, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the Stage 8 Sprint in Salt Lake City
- , 31, in his 13th season — no. 2 in the World Championships Individual in Östersund
;Women
- , 21, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the Stage 1 Individual in Pokljuka
- , 23, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the Stage 3 Pursuit in Nové Město
- , 22, in her 4th season — no. 2 in the Stage 5 Mass start in Ruhpolding
- , 31, in her 5th season — no. 3 in the Stage 9 Mass start in Oslo Holmenkollen
;Victory in this World Cup :
;Men
- , 16 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
- , 1 first place
;Women
- , 5 first places
- , 3 first places
- , 3 first places
- , 3 first places
- , 2 first places
- , 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 2018–19 season:
;Men
;Women
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