1989–90 Biathlon World Cup

The 1989–90 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the UIPMB (Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon). The season started on 14 December 1989 in Obertilliach, Austria, and ended on 18 March 1990 in Kontiolahti, Finland. It was the 13th season of the Biathlon World Cup.

Originally, the World Championships were to be held in Minsk. However, due to a lack of snow, only the individual competitions could be held, and the team, sprint and relay races were moved to Holmenkollen. This caused the UIPMB to declare the World Championship races as counting towards the World Cup. On the last day in Holmenkollen, the men's relay was cancelled during the last leg due to fog; it was subsequently moved to Kontiolahti.

Calendar
Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1989–90 season.


 * 1991 World Championship races were not included in the 1990–91 World Cup scoring system.
 * The relays were technically unofficial races as they did not count towards anything in the World Cup.

Overall

 * Final standings after 12 races.

Individual

 * Final standings after 6 races.

Sprint

 * Final standings after 6 races.

Nation

 * Final standings after 16 races.

Overall

 * Final standings after 12 races.

Individual

 * Final standings after 6 races.

Sprint

 * Final standings after 6 races.

Nation

 * Final standings after 16 races.

Men

 * First World Cup career victory:
 * 🇸🇪 Anders Mannelqvist (SWE), 25, in his 5th season — the WC 2 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; it also was his first podium
 * Mark Kirchner, 19, in his 1st season — the World Championships Sprint in Holmenkollen; first podium was the 1989–90 Sprint in Walchsee
 * 🇮🇹 Andreas Zingerle (ITA), 28, in his 9th season — the WC 5 Sprint in Kontiolahti; first podium was the 1985–86 Individual in Lahti


 * First World Cup podium:
 * Sergei Tarasov, 24, in his 1st season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Sprint in Obertilliach
 * 🇳🇴 Frode Løberg (NOR), 27, in his 4th season — no. 2 in the WC 4 Individual in Walchsee
 * Mark Kirchner, 19, in his 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 4 Sprint in Walchsee


 * Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses):
 * Juri Kashkarov, 3 (6) first places
 * Birk Anders, 2 (4) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Eirik Kvalfoss (NOR), 1 (11) first place
 * Valeriy Medvedtsev, 1 (4) first place
 * André Sehmisch, 1 (2) first place
 * Sergei Tchepikov, 1 (2) first place
 * 🇸🇪 Anders Mannelqvist (SWE), 1 (1) first place
 * Mark Kirchner, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇮🇹 Andreas Zingerle (ITA), 1 (1) first place

Women

 * Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses):
 * Jiřina Adamičková, 5 (5) first places
 * Elena Golovina, 2 (5) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Anne Elvebakk (NOR), 2 (3) first places
 * 🇧🇬 Iva Shkodreva (BUL), 1 (2) first place
 * Svetlana Davidova, 1 (2) first place
 * 🇧🇬 Cvetana Krasteva (BUL), 1 (1) first place

Retirements
Following notable biathletes retired after the 1989–90 season:


 * 🇧🇬 Vladimir Velichkov (BUL)
 * Birk Anders
 * 🇧🇬 Cvetana Krasteva (BUL)
 * 🇳🇴 Helga Øvsthus (NOR)