Biathlon World Championships 1986

The 22nd Biathlon World Championships for men were held in 1986 in Oslo, Norway. The 3rd women's world championships were held in Falun, Sweden.

10 km sprint
Peter Angerer, West Germany, was stripped of silver due to use of a forbidden substance.

4 × 7.5 km relay
The West German team was stripped of bronze due to Peter Angerer's use of a forbidden substance.