2011–12 Biathlon World Cup

The 2011–12 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 30 November 2011 in Östersund, Sweden and ended on 18 March 2012 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

Calendar
Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2011–12 season.

Overall

 * Final standings after 26 races.

Individual

 * Final standings after 3 races.

Sprint

 * Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit

 * Final standings after 8 races.

Mass start

 * Final standings after 5 races.

Relay

 * Final standings after 4 races.

Nation

 * Final standings after 20 races.

Overall

 * Final standings after 26 races.

Individual

 * Final standings after 3 races.

Sprint

 * Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit

 * Final standings after 8 races.

Mass start

 * Final standings after 5 races.

Relay

 * Final standings after 4 races.

Nation

 * Final standings after 20 races.

Mixed Relay

 * Final standings after 3 races.

Achievements

 * First World Cup career victory:
 * 🇷🇺 Andrei Makoveev (RUS), 29, in his 8th season — the WC 5 Individual in Nové Město; first podium was 2006-07 Sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk
 * 🇸🇪 Fredrik Lindström (SWE), 22, in his 4th season — the WC 6 Sprint in Antholz; it also was his first podium
 * 🇷🇺 Evgeniy Garanichev (RUS), 23, in his 2nd season — the WC 7 Sprint in Holmenkollen; first podium was 2011-12 Sprint in Antholz
 * Jakov Fak, 24, in his 6th season — the World Championships Individual in Ruhpolding; first podium was 2008-09 Individual in Pyeong Chang


 * First World Cup podium:
 * 🇸🇪 Anna Maria Nilsson (SWE), 28, in her 10th season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund
 * 🇨🇿 Jaroslav Soukup (CZE), 29, in his 9th season — no. 3 in the WC 1 Pursuit in Östersund
 * 🇷🇺 Timofey Lapshin (RUS), 23, in his 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen (2)
 * 🇷🇺 Evgeniy Garanichev (RUS), 23, in his 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 6 Sprint in Antholz
 * 🇷🇺 Dmitry Malyshko (RUS), 24, in his 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Pursuit in Kontiolahti
 * 🇷🇺 Olga Vilukhina (RUS), 23, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the World Championships Pursuit in Ruhpolding


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


 * Men
 * 🇫🇷 Martin Fourcade (FRA), 8 (14) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR), 4 (28) first places
 * 🇩🇪 Andreas Birnbacher (GER), 3 (4) first places
 * 🇩🇪 Arnd Peiffer (GER), 2 (6) first places
 * 🇸🇪 Carl Johan Bergman (SWE), 2 (3) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Ole Einar Bjørndalen (NOR), 1 (93) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Tarjei Bø (NOR), 1 (6) first place
 * 🇷🇺 Anton Shipulin (RUS), 1 (2) first place
 * 🇷🇺 Andrei Makoveev (RUS), 1 (1) first place
 * 🇸🇪 Fredrik Lindström (SWE), 1 (1) first place
 * 🇷🇺 Evgeniy Garanichev (RUS), 1 (1) first place
 * Jakov Fak, 1 (1) first place


 * Women
 * 🇩🇪 Magdalena Neuner (GER), 10 (34) first places
 * 🇧🇾 Darya Domracheva (BLR), 6 (9) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Tora Berger (NOR), 4 (16) first places
 * 🇷🇺 Olga Zaitseva (RUS), 3 (12) first places
 * 🇫🇮 Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN), 2 (5) first places
 * 🇩🇪 Andrea Henkel (GER), 1 (21) first place

Retirements
Following are notable biathletes who announced their retirement:
 * 🇦🇲 Ekaterina Vinogradova (ARM)
 * 🇧🇬 Nina Klenovska (BUL)
 * 🇨🇳 Wang Chunli (CHN)
 * 🇪🇪 Eveli Saue (EST)
 * 🇩🇪 Sabrina Buchholz (GER)
 * 🇩🇪 Magdalena Neuner (GER)
 * 🇮🇹 Katja Haller (ITA)
 * 🇮🇹 Christa Perathoner (ITA)
 * 🇳🇴 Kari Eie (NOR)
 * 🇳🇴 Birgitte Roeksund (NOR)
 * 🇷🇺 Anna Bogaliy-Titovets (RUS)
 * 🇷🇺 Uliana Denisova (RUS)
 * 🇸🇪 Helena Ekholm (SWE)
 * 🇸🇪 Anna Maria Nilsson (SWE)
 * 🇺🇸 Laura Spector (USA)
 * 🇵🇱 Tomasz Sikora (POL)
 * 🇳🇴 Frode Andresen (NOR)
 * Ilmars Bricis (comeback in 2016–17 season)