2023–24 Biathlon World Cup

The 2023–24 Biathlon World Cup (official: BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon) was a multi-race series over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union (IBU). It was the 47th edition for men and 42nd edition for women of the highest international race series in biathlon.

The season started on 25 November 2023 in Östersund, Sweden and concluded on 17 March 2024 in Canmore, Canada.

The highlight of the season were the 2024 Biathlon World Championships in Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic, whose results were not included in the World Cup standings (except for the national standings).

For the first time since the 2018–19 season World Cup races was helded in North America.

Norwegian men were represented on the podium in every race this season. This is the first time a country has done this since East Germany in the 1979–1980 season.

Johannes Thingnes Bø from Norway (men's) and Julia Simon from France (women's) were the reigning champions from the previous season. Bø defended the title, while Simon finished the season in fifth place.

Map of world cup hosts
All 10 locations hosting world cup events in this season (including Nové Město na Moravě – venue of the World Championships). World Championships

Podium table by nation
Table showing the World Cup podium places (gold–1st place, silver–2nd place, bronze–3rd place) by the countries represented by the athletes.

Points distribution
The table shows the number of points won in the 2023–24 Biathlon World Cup for men and women. Relay events do not impact individual rankings.

Achievements

 * First World Cup career victory:


 * Men
 * 🇩🇪 Roman Rees (30), in his 8th season – Stage 1 Individual in Östersund
 * 🇩🇪 Philipp Nawrath (30), in his 8th season – Stage 1 Sprint in Östersund
 * 🇳🇴 Endre Strømsheim (26), in his 4th season – Stage 4 Pursuit in Oberhof
 * 🇫🇷 Éric Perrot (22), in his 4th season – Stage 8 Sprint in Soldier Hollow, Utah


 * Women
 * 🇫🇷 Lou Jeanmonnot (25), in her 4th season – Stage 1 Sprint in Östersund
 * Lena Häcki-Groß (28), in her 10th season – Stage 6 Short Individual in Antholz-Anterselva


 * First World Cup podium:


 * Men
 * 🇩🇪 Philipp Nawrath (30), in his 8th season – Stage 1 Sprint in Östersund – 1st place
 * 🇩🇪 Justus Strelow (26), in his 4th season – Stage 1 Individual in Östersund – 2nd place
 * 🇳🇴 Endre Strømsheim (26), in his 4th season – Stage 3 Pursuit in Lenzerheide – 2nd place
 * 🇳🇴 Vebjørn Sørum (25), in his 2nd season – Stage 1 Sprint in Östersund – 3rd place
 * 🇸🇪 Jesper Nelin (31), in his 9th season – Stage 7 Mass Start in Oslo Holmenkollen – 3rd place
 * 🇳🇴 Johan-Olav Botn (24), in his 1st season – Stage 8 Sprint in Soldier Hollow, Utah – 3rd place


 * Women
 * 🇩🇪 Janina Hettich-Walz (27), in her 6th season – Stage 9 Mass Start in Canmore – 2nd place
 * 🇳🇴 Juni Arnekleiv (24), in her 3rd season – Stage 1 Sprint in Östersund – 3rd place
 * 🇳🇴 Marit Ishol Skogan (25), in her 1st season – Stage 3 Pursuit in Lenzerheide – 3rd place
 * 🇫🇷 Sophie Chauveau (24), in her 2nd season – Stage 4 Sprint in Oberhof – 3rd place
 * 🇳🇴 Ida Lien (26), in her 5th season – Stage 7 Individual in Oslo Holmenkollen – 3rd place
 * 🇫🇷 Gilonne Guigonnat (25), in her 2nd season – Stage 9 Mass Start in Canmore – 3rd place


 * Team


 * Number of wins this season (in brackets are all-time wins):


 * Men
 * 🇳🇴 Johannes Thingnes Bø – 8 (76)
 * 🇳🇴 Sturla Holm Lægreid – 2 (12)
 * 🇩🇪 Benedikt Doll – 2 (6)
 * 🇳🇴 Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen – 2 (6)
 * 🇳🇴 Tarjei Bø – 1 (13)
 * 🇸🇪 Sebastian Samuelsson – 1 (4)
 * 🇳🇴 Johannes Dale-Skjevdal – 1 (3)
 * 🇩🇪 Roman Rees – 1 (1)
 * 🇩🇪 Philipp Nawrath – 1 (1)
 * 🇳🇴 Endre Strømsheim – 1 (1)
 * 🇫🇷 Éric Perrot – 1 (1)


 * Women
 * 🇫🇷 Justine Braisaz-Bouchet – 5 (9)
 * 🇮🇹 Lisa Vittozzi – 4 (7)
 * 🇫🇷 Lou Jeanmonnot – 4 (4)
 * 🇳🇴 Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold – 3 (4)
 * 🇫🇷 Julia Simon – 2 (9)
 * Lena Häcki-Groß – 2 (2)
 * 🇸🇪 Elvira Öberg – 1 (8)

Retirements
The following notable biathletes, who competed in the World Cup, retire during or after the 2023–24 season:


 * Men
 * 🇸🇪 Oskar Brandt
 * 🇩🇪 Benedikt Doll
 * 🇷🇺 Matvey Eliseev
 * 🇸🇪 Peppe Femling
 * 🇷🇺 Evgeniy Garanichev
 * 🇨🇦 Christian Gow
 * 🇨🇦 Trevor Kiers
 * 🇪🇪 Raido Ränkel
 * 🇪🇪 Jüri Uha


 * Women
 * 🇸🇪 Mona Brorsson
 * 🇧🇾 Iryna Leshchanka
 * 🇷🇺 Anna Niкulina
 * 🇸🇪 Stina Nilsson
 * Flurina Volken
 * 🇷🇺 Ekaterina Yurlova-Percht