1992–93 Biathlon World Cup

The 1992–93 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne. The season started on 17 December 1992 in Pokljuka, Slovenia, and ended on 21 March 1993 in Kontiolahti, Finland. It was the 16th season of the Biathlon World Cup.

Calendar
Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 1992–93 season.


 * Results from the World Championships 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 18 races.

Overall

 * Final standings after 12 races.

Individual

 * Final standings after 6 races.

Sprint

 * Final standings after 6 races.

Nation

 * Final standings after 18 races.

Achievements

 * Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses):


 * Men
 * 🇩🇪 Mark Kirchner (GER), 2 (6) first places
 * 🇮🇹 Andreas Zingerle (ITA), 1 (3) first place
 * 🇮🇹 Johann Passler (ITA), 1 (3) first place
 * 🇩🇪 Frank Luck (GER), 1 (3) first place
 * 🇫🇷 Patrice Bailly-Salins (FRA), 1 (2) first place
 * 🇮🇹 Pieralberto Carrara (ITA), 1 (2) first place
 * 🇮🇹 Wilfried Pallhuber (ITA), 1 (2) first place
 * 🇸🇪 Ulf Johansson (SWE), 1 (1) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Jon Åge Tyldum (NOR), 1 (1) first place
 * 🇦🇹 Ludwig Gredler (AUT), 1 (1) first place
 * 🇩🇪 Sven Fischer (GER), 1 (1) first place


 * Women
 * 🇷🇺 Anfisa Reztsova (RUS), 6 (10) first places
 * 🇩🇪 Antje Misersky (GER), 2 (4) first places
 * 🇧🇬 Iva Shkodreva (BUL), 1 (3) first place
 * 🇫🇷 Anne Briand (FRA), 1 (1) first place
 * 🇩🇪 Petra Schaaf (GER), 1 (1) first place
 * 🇸🇰 Martina Jašicová (SVK), 1 (1) first place

Retirements
Following notable biathletes retired during or after the 1992–93 season:


 * 🇫🇷 Thierry Gerbier (FRA)
 * 🇩🇪 Fritz Fischer (GER)
 * 🇳🇴 Frode Loberg (NOR)
 * 🇳🇴 Geir Einang (NOR)
 * 🇳🇴 Gisle Fenne (NOR)
 * 🇫🇮 Seija Hyytiäinen (FIN)
 * 🇩🇪 Inga Kesper (GER)
 * 🇳🇴 Siri Grundnes (NOR)