2014–15 Biathlon World Cup
Biathlon competition
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The 2014–15 Biathlon World Cup is a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 30 November 2014 in Östersund, Sweden, and ended on 22 March 2015 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.[1]
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| Nations Cup |
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A new event, called the "Single mixed relay", made its World Cup debut on 6 February 2015 in Nové Město.[1] This event involves one male and one female biathlete each completing two legs consisting of one prone and one standing shoot.[2]
Calendar
Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2014–15 season.[1]
| Stage | Location | Date | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay | Details |
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| 1 | 30 November–7 December | ● | ● | ● | ● | details | ||||
| 2 | 12–14 December | ● | ● | ● | details | |||||
| 3 | 18–21 December | ● | ● | ● | details | |||||
| 4 | 7–11 January | ● | ● | ● | details | |||||
| 5 | 14–18 January | ● | ● | ● | details | |||||
| 6 | 22–25 January | ● | ● | ● | details | |||||
| 7 | 6–8 February | ● | ● | ● | ● | details | ||||
| 8 | 12–15 February | ● | ● | ● | details | |||||
| WC | 5–15 March | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | World Championships | ||
| 9 | 19–22 March | ● | ● | ● | details | |||||
| Total: 66 (31 men's, 31 women's, 4 mixed) | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |||
Men
World Cup podiums
Men's Relay Podiums
| WC | Date | Place | Discipline | Winner | Second | Third | Leader | Det. |
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| 2 | 13 December 2014 | 4 × 7.5 km Relay | Detail | |||||
| 4 | 8 January 2015 | 4 × 7.5 km Relay | Detail | |||||
| 5 | 15 January 2015 | 4 × 7.5 km Relay | Detail | |||||
| 6 | 25 January 2015 | 4 × 7.5 km Relay | Detail | |||||
| 8 | 15 February 2015 | 4 × 7.5 km Relay | Detail | |||||
| WCH | 14 March 2015 | 4 × 7.5 km Relay | Detail |
Standings
Overall
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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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Women
World Cup podiums
Women's Relay Podiums
| WC | Date | Place | Discipline | Winner | Second | Third | Leader | Det. |
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| 2 | 13 December 2014 | 4 × 6 km Relay | Detail | |||||
| 4 | 7 January 2015 | 4 × 6 km Relay | Detail | |||||
| 5 | 14 January 2015 | 4 × 6 km Relay | Detail | |||||
| 6 | 25 January 2015 | 4 × 6 km Relay | Detail | |||||
| 8 | 15 February 2015 | 4 × 6 km Relay | Detail | |||||
| WCH | 13 March 2015 | 4 × 6 km Relay | Detail |
Standings
Overall
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Pursuit
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Mass start
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Relay
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Mixed Relay
| Event | Date | Place | Discipline | Winner | Second | Third | Det. |
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| 1 | 30 November 2014 | Mixed Relay | Detail | ||||
| 7 | 6 February 2015 | Single Mixed Relay | Detail | ||||
| 7 | 6 February 2015 | Mixed Relay | Detail | ||||
| WC | 5 March 2015 | Mixed relay | Detail |
Standings
Mixed relay
| Pos. | Points | |
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| 1. | 216 | |
| 2. | 197 | |
| 3. | 174 | |
| 4. | 169 | |
| 5. | 169 |
- Final standings after 4 races.
Medal table
Achievements
- First World Cup career victory
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- First World Cup podium
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Norway – no. 2 in Single Mixed Relay in Nové Město[a]
Ukraine – no. 3 in Single Mixed Relay in Nové Město[a]
- Number of wins this season (in brackets are all-time wins)
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Retirements
Following notable biathletes announced their retirement during or after the 2014–15 season:
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Notes
- First victory in Mixed Relay events