2020–21 Biathlon World Cup

The 2020–21 Biathlon World Cup (BWC) was a multi-race series over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 28 November 2020 in Kontiolahti, Finland and ended on 21 March 2021 in Östersund, Sweden.

Starting from this season a blue bib will be introduced for the best biathlete under the age of 25.

Calendar
Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2020–21 season.

Calendar changes

 * On 28 September the rounds originally scheduled at Östersund, Sweden and Le Grand-Bornand, France were replaced by additional rounds at Kontiolahti, Finland and Hochfilzen, Austria respectively.
 * On 5 October it was announced that Oberhof will host two events, replacing Ruhpolding.
 * A round which was set to be held in Beijing as test event for the 2022 Winter Olympics was replaced on 23 November with another round at Nové Město.
 * On 13 February the round originally scheduled at Oslo-Holmenkollen, Norway was replaced by additional rounds at Östersund, Sweden.

Overall

 * Final standings after 26 races.

Under 25

 * 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 6 races.

Nation

 * Final standings after 25 races.

Overall

 * Final standings after 26 races.

Under 25

 * 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 6 races.

Nation

 * Final standings after 25 races.

Mixed relay

 * Final standings after 6 races.

Points distribution
The table shows the number of points won in the 2020/21 Biathlon World Cup for men and women. Relay events do not impact individual rankings.

Achievements

 * First World Cup career victory


 * Men
 * 🇳🇴 Sturla Holm Lægreid, 23, in his 2nd season — Stage 1 Individual in Kontiolahti; it also was his first podium
 * 🇸🇪 Sebastian Samuelsson, 23, in his 5th season — Stage 2 Pursuit in Kontiolahti; first podium was 2018–19 Sprint in Oberhof
 * 🇳🇴 Johannes Dale, 23, in his 3rd season — Stage 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen; it also was his first podium
 * 🇸🇪 Martin Ponsiluoma, 25, in his 4th season — World Championships Sprint in Pokljuka; first podium was 2018–19 Sprint in Nové Město
 * 🇫🇷 Simon Desthieux, 29, in his 9th season — Stage 8 Sprint in Nové Město; first podium was 2017–18 Sprint in Tyumen


 * Women
 * 🇧🇾 Dzinara Alimbekava, 24, in her 4th season — Stage 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen; it also was her first podium
 * 🇦🇹 Lisa Theresa Hauser, 27, in her 8th season — Stage 7 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; first podium was 2020–21 Sprint in Oberhof
 * 🇳🇴 Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, 24, in her 5th season — Stage 10 Mass Start in Östersund; first podium was 2018–19 Mass Start in Ruhpolding


 * First World Cup podium


 * Men
 * 🇳🇴 Sturla Holm Lægreid, 23, in his 2nd season — no. 1 in the Stage 1 Individual in Kontiolahti
 * 🇳🇴 Johannes Dale, 23, in his 3rd season — no. 1 in the Stage 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen
 * 🇦🇹 Felix Leitner, 24, in his 5th season – no. 2 in the Stage 6 Mass Start in Oberhof
 * 🇷🇺 Eduard Latypov, 26, in his 3rd season – no. 2 in the Stage 10 Mass Start in Östersund


 * Women
 * 🇸🇪 Johanna Skottheim, 26, in her 5th season — no. 3 in the Stage 1 Individual in Kontiolahti
 * 🇳🇴 Karoline Offigstad Knotten, 25, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the Stage 1 Sprint in Kontiolahti
 * 🇸🇪 Elvira Öberg, 21, in her 2nd season — no. 3 in the Stage 2 Sprint in Kontiolahti
 * 🇧🇾 Dzinara Alimbekava, 24, in her 4th season — no. 1 in the Stage 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen
 * 🇦🇹 Lisa Theresa Hauser, 27, in her 8th season - no. 3 in the Stage 5 Sprint in Oberhof
 * 🇧🇾 Hanna Sola, 24, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in World Championships Sprint in Pokljuka


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


 * Men
 * 🇳🇴 Sturla Holm Lægreid, 7 (7) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Johannes Thingnes Bø, 4 (51) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Tarjei Bø, 3 (12) first places
 * 🇫🇷 Quentin Fillon Maillet, 3 (6) first places
 * 🇫🇷 Simon Desthieux, 2 (2) first places
 * 🇩🇪 Arnd Peiffer, 1 (10) first place
 * 🇷🇺 Alexandr Loginov, 1 (3) first place
 * 🇮🇹 Lukas Hofer, 1 (2) first place
 * 🇫🇷 Émilien Jacquelin, 1 (2) first place
 * 🇸🇪 Sebastian Samuelsson, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Johannes Dale, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇸🇪 Martin Ponsiluoma, 1 (1) first place


 * Women
 * 🇳🇴 Tiril Eckhoff, 13 (26) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Marte Olsbu Røiseland, 3 (9) first places
 * 🇸🇪 Hanna Öberg, 2 (5) first places
 * 🇫🇷 Julia Simon, 2 (3) first places
 * 🇦🇹 Lisa Theresa Hauser, 2 (2) first places
 * 🇮🇹 Dorothea Wierer, 1 (12) first place
 * 🇨🇿 Markéta Davidová, 1 (2) first place
 * 🇧🇾 Dzinara Alimbekava, 1 (1) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, 1 (1) first place

Retirements
The following notable biathletes retired during or after the 2020–21 season:


 * Men
 * 🇧🇾 Viktar Kryuko
 * 🇧🇬 Vladimir Oryachkov
 * 🇫🇷 Martin Perrillat-Bottonet
 * 🇮🇹 Giuseppe Montello
 * 🇩🇪 Arnd Peiffer
 * 🇩🇪 Simon Schempp
 * 🇨🇿 Ondřej Moravec
 * 🇰🇿 Anton Pantov
 * 🇳🇴 Lars Helge Birkeland
 * 🇵🇱 Marcin Szwajnos
 * Anatoliy Oskin
 * 🇷🇺 Alexey Slepov


 * Women
 * 🇧🇬 Dafinka Koeva
 * 🇧🇬 Stefani Popova
 * 🇧🇬 Desislava Stoyanova
 * Nika Blazenic
 * 🇮🇹 Nicole Gontier
 * 🇰🇷 Anna Frolina
 * 🇵🇱 Krystyna Guzik
 * 🇷🇺 Leysan Biktasheva
 * 🇷🇺 Irina Starykh
 * 🇷🇺 Ekaterina Shumilova
 * Lea Einfalt
 * Nina Zadravec
 * 🇸🇰 Aneta Smerciakova