1991–92 Biathlon World Cup

The 1991–92 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 19 December 1991 in Hochfilzen, Austria, and ended on 22 March 1992 in Novosibirsk, Russia. It was the 15th season of the Biathlon World Cup.

The men's individual and women's sprint were moved from Holmenkollen, Norway to Skrautvål, Norway, due to rain and fog, with the planned relays being cancelled. The fifth round of the World Cup was originally going to be held in Kokkola, Finland, but were moved to Skrautvål due to a lack of snow.

Calendar
Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1991–92 season.


 * Results from the Olympics did not count toward the World Cup.
 * 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 17 races.

Overall

 * Final standings after 12 races.

Individual

 * Final standings after 6 races.

Sprint

 * Final standings after 6 races.

Nation

 * Final standings after 17 races.

Men

 * First World Cup career victory:
 * 🇩🇪 Jens Steinigen (GER), 25, in his 4th season — the WC 1 Individual in Hochfilzen; it also was his first podium
 * Valeri Kiriyenko, 26, in his 3rd season — the WC 3 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; it also was his first podium
 * 🇳🇴 Frode Løberg (NOR), 29, in his 6th season — the WC 4 Sprint in Holmenkollen; first podium was the 1989–90 Individual in Walchsee
 * 🇫🇷 Patrice Bailly-Salins (FRA), 27, in his 4th season — the WC 5 Sprint in Skrautvål; first podium was the 1990–91 Individual in Canmore
 * 🇦🇹 Wolfgang Perner (AUT), 24, in his 2nd season — the WC 6 Individual in Novosibirsk; first podium was the 1991–92 Sprint in Holmenkollen
 * 🇮🇹 Wilfried Pallhuber (ITA), 24, in his 6th season — the WC 6 Sprint in Novosibirsk; it also was his first podium


 * First World Cup podium:
 * 🇳🇴 Sylfest Glimsdal (NOR), 25, in his 5th season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Sprint in Hochfilzen
 * 🇳🇴 Sverre Istad (NOR), 26, in his 5th season — no. 3 in the WC 1 Sprint in Hochfilzen
 * Tomáš Kos, 24, in his 4th season — no. 2 in the WC 2 Sprint in Ruhpolding
 * 🇳🇴 Jon Åge Tyldum (NOR), 23, in his 5th season — no. 3 in the WC 3 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva
 * 🇦🇹 Ludwig Gredler (AUT), 24, in his 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 4 Sprint in Holmenkollen
 * 🇦🇹 Wolfgang Perner (AUT), 24, in his 2nd season — no. 3 in the WC 4 Sprint in Holmenkollen
 * 🇸🇪 Mikael Löfgren (SWE), 22, in his 6th season — no. 3 in the WC 5 Individual in Skrautvål


 * Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses):
 * Alexandr Popov, 2 (5) first places
 * 🇩🇪 Jens Steinigen (GER), 2 (2) first places
 * 🇩🇪 Mark Kirchner (GER), 1 (4) first place
 * 🇮🇹 Andreas Zingerle (ITA), 1 (2) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Geir Einang (NOR), 1 (2) first place
 * Valeri Kiriyenko, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Frode Løberg (NOR), 1 (1) first place
 * 🇫🇷 Patrice Bailly-Salins (FRA), 1 (1) first place
 * 🇦🇹 Wolfgang Perner (AUT), 1 (1) first place
 * 🇮🇹 Wilfried Pallhuber (ITA), 1 (1) first place

Women

 * Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses):
 * Anfisa Reztsova, 4 (4) first places
 * Jiřina Adamičková, 1 (6) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Anne Elvebakk (NOR), 1 (5) first place
 * Svetlana Petcherskaia, 1 (5) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Elin Kristiansen (NOR), 1 (3) first place
 * 🇩🇪 Antje Misersky (GER), 1 (2) first place
 * 🇩🇪 Uschi Disl (GER), 1 (2) first place
 * 🇧🇬 Nadezhda Aleksieva (BUL), 1 (2) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Hildegunn Fossen (NOR), 1 (1) first place

Retirements
Following notable biathletes retired after the 1991–92 season:


 * 🇩🇪 Frank-Peter Roetsch (GER)
 * 🇮🇹 Gottlieb Taschler (ITA)
 * Anatoly Zhdanovich
 * 🇺🇸 Josh Thompson (USA)
 * 🇳🇴 Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo (NOR)
 * 🇷🇺 Elena Golovina (RUS)