The 1988–89 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the UIPMB (Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon). The season started on 15 December 1988 in Albertville, France, and ended on 19 March 1989 in Steinkjer Municipality, Norway. It was the 12th season of the Biathlon World Cup.
1988–89 World Cup | |||
---|---|---|---|
Discipline | Men | Women | |
Overall | Eirik Kvalfoss | Elena Golovina | |
Nations Cup | East Germany | Soviet Union | |
Individual | Alexandr Popov | Elena Golovina | |
Sprint | Eirik Kvalfoss | Elena Golovina | |
Competition | |||
Calendar
editBelow is the World Cup calendar for the 1988–89 season.[1][2][3][4]
Location | Date | Individual | Sprint | Team event | Relay |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albertville | 15–18 December | ● [1][2][3][5][6] | ● [1][2][3][7][8] | ● | |
Borovets | 19–22 January | ● [1][2][3][9][10] | ● [1][2][3][11][12] | ● | |
Ruhpolding | 26–29 January | ● [1][2][3][13][14] | ● [1][2][3][15][16] | ● | |
Feistritz | 7–12 February | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Hämeenlinna | 2–5 March | ● [1][2][3][17] | ● [1][2][3][18] | ● | |
Östersund | 9–12 March | ● [1][2][3][19][20] | ● [1][2][3][21][22] | ● | |
Steinkjer | 16–19 March | ● [1][2][3][23][24] | ● [1][2][3][25][26] | ● | |
Total | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
- 1989 World Championship races were not included in the 1988–89 World Cup scoring system.
- The relays were technically unofficial races as they did not count towards anything in the World Cup.
World Cup Podium
editMen
editWomen
editMen's team
editEvent | Date | Place | Discipline | Winner | Second | Third |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 18 December 1988 | Albertville | Team event | East Germany | Czechoslovakia
|
France
|
2 | 22 January 1989 | Borovets[1][2][11] | 4x7.5 km Relay | West Germany | East Germany | Czechoslovakia |
3 | 29 January 1989 | Ruhpolding[1][2][15][44] | 4x7.5 km Relay | East Germany | Soviet Union | West Germany |
4 | 5 March 1989 | Hämeenlinna | Team event | Soviet Union
|
Sweden
|
France
|
5 | 12 March 1989 | Östersund[1][2][21] | 4x7.5 km Relay | Soviet Union | Norway | East Germany |
6 | 19 March 1989 | Steinkjer | Team event | Norway | Italy | Soviet Union |
Women's team
editEvent | Date | Place | Discipline | Winner | Second | Third |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 22 January 1989 | Borovets[1][2][11] | 3x6 km Relay | West Germany | Norway | Soviet Union |
3 | 29 January 1989 | Ruhpolding[1][2][15][45] | 3x6 km Relay | Soviet Union | Finland | Bulgaria |
5 | 12 March 1989 | Östersund[1][2][21] | 3x6 km Relay | Soviet Union | Bulgaria | Norway |
Standings: Men
editPos. | Points | |
---|---|---|
1. | Eirik Kvalfoss | 195 |
2. | Alexandr Popov | 184 |
3. | Sergei Tchepikov | 164 |
4. | Birk Anders | 157 |
5. | Valeriy Medvedtsev | 149 |
- Final standings after 12 races.
Individualedit
|
Sprintedit
|
Nationedit
|
Standings: Women
editPos. | Points | |
---|---|---|
1. | Elena Golovina | 210 |
2. | Natalia Prikazchikova | 187 |
3. | Svetlana Davidova | 185 |
4. | Cvetana Krasteva | 176 |
5. | Anne Elvebakk | 165 |
- Final standings after 12 races.
Individualedit
|
Sprintedit
|
Nationedit
|
Medal table
editRank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Soviet Union | 12 | 14 | 9 | 35 |
2 | West Germany | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
3 | East Germany | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
4 | Bulgaria | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
5 | Norway | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
6 | Czechoslovakia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
7 | Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
8 | Finland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
France | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
10 | Sweden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Totals (10 entries) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 |
Achievements
editMen
edit- First World Cup career victory
- Birk Anders (GDR), 21, in his 3rd season — the WC 1 Individual in Albertville; it also was his first podium
- Frank Luck (GDR), 21, in his 3rd season — the WC 1 Sprint in Albertville; it also was his first podium
- Sergei Bulygin (URS), 25, in his 7th season — the WC 3 Individual in Ruhpolding; first podium was the 1984–85 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva
- Sergei Tchepikov (URS), 22, in his 3rd season — the WC 5 Individual in Östersund; first podium was the 1988–89 Individual in Hämeenlinna
- First World Cup podium
- Thierry Gerbier (FRA), 23, in his 4th season — no. 2 in the WC 2 Individual in Borovets
- Sergei Tchepikov (URS), 22, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 4 Individual in Hämeenlinna
- Lars Wiklund (SWE), in his 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 5 Sprint in Östersund
- Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses)
- Fritz Fischer (FRG), 2 (7) first places
- Birk Anders (GDR), 2 (2) first places
- Frank-Peter Roetsch (GDR), 1 (10) first place
- Eirik Kvalfoss (NOR), 1 (10) first place
- Jan Matouš (TCH), 1 (2) first place
- Alexandr Popov (URS), 1 (2) first place
- Johann Passler (ITA), 1 (2) first place
- Frank Luck (GDR), 1 (1) first place
- Sergei Bulygin (URS), 1 (1) first place
- Sergei Tchepikov (URS), 1 (1) first place
Women
edit- Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses)
- Elena Golovina (URS), 3 (3) first places
- Martina Stede (GER), 2 (2) first places
- Mariya Manolova (BUL), 1 (1) first place
- Nadezhda Aleksieva (BUL), 1 (1) first place
- Natalia Ivanova (URS), 1 (1) first place
- Svetlana Davidova (URS), 1 (1) first place
- Iva Shkodreva (BUL), 1 (1) first place
- Natalia Prikazchikova (URS), 1 (1) first place
- Anne Elvebakk (NOR), 1 (1) first place
Retirements
editThe following notable biathletes retired after the 1988–89 season:
- Juha Tella (FIN)
- Ernst Reiter (FRG)
- Herbert Fritzenwenger (FRG)
- Stefan Höck (FRG)
- Roger Westling (SWE)
- Sergei Bulygin (URS)
- Marie-Pierre Baby (FRA)
- Mona Bollerud (NOR)
- Natalia Prikazchikova (URS)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag Holm, Knut E. Sportsboken 89-90 [The Sports Book 89-90] (in Norwegian). Sportsboken A/S. ISBN 82-90773-02-1. (in Norwegian)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag "Wintersport Charts Weltcup World Cup Biathlon 1989". Wintersport Charts. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Statistiche Biathlon" [Statistics Biathlon]. Neve Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 22 October 2015. (in Italian) (registration required)
- ^ "Det største i vintersesongen – Skiskyting" [The greatest in the winter season – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 1 November 1988. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 16 December 1988. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 1 - Albertville-Les Saisies (FRA) – Men 20 km Individual". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 19 December 1988. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 1 - Albertville-Les Saisies (FRA) – Men 10 km Sprint". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 20 January 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 2 - Borovetz (BUL) – Men 20 km Individual". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 23 January 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 2 - Borovetz (BUL) – Men 10 km Sprint". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 30 January 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 3 - Ruhpolding (GER) – Men 20 km Individual". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 30 January 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 3 - Ruhpolding (GER) – Men 10 km Sprint". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 3 March 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 6 March 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 10 March 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 5 - Oestersund (SWE) – Men 20 km Individual". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 13 March 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 5 - Oestersund (SWE) – Men 10 km Sprint". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 17 March 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 6 - Steinkjer (NOR) – Men 20 km Individual". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 20 March 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 6 - Steinkjer (NOR) – Men 10 km Sprint". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 16 December 1988. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 1 - Albertville-Les Saisies (FRA) – Men 20 km Individual". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 19 December 1988. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 1 - Albertville-Les Saisies (FRA) – Men 10 km Sprint". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 20 January 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 2 - Borovetz (BUL) – Men 20 km Individual". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "World Cup 2 - Borovetz (BUL) – Men 10 km Sprint". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 30 January 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 3 - Ruhpolding (GER) – Men 20 km Individual". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "World Cup 3 - Ruhpolding (GER) – Men 10 km Sprint". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 3 March 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 10 March 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 5 - Oestersund (SWE) – Men 20 km Individual". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "World Cup 5 - Oestersund (SWE) – Men 10 km Sprint". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Sport i navn og tall – Skiskyting" [Sport in name and numbers – Biathlon]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 17 March 1989. Retrieved 1 February 2015. (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ "World Cup 6 - Steinkjer (NOR) – Men 20 km Individual". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "World Cup 6 - Steinkjer (NOR) – Men 10 km Sprint". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "World Cup 3 - Ruhpolding (GER) – Men 4 x 7,5 km Relay". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "World Cup 3 - Ruhpolding (GER) – Men 4 x 7,5 km Relay". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 1 February 2015.