2004–05 Biathlon World Cup
The 2004–05 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The Biathlon World Championships 2005 were part of the Biathlon World Cup.
| 2004–05 World Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline | Men | Women | |
| Overall | Ole Einar Bjørndalen | Sandrine Bailly | |
| Nations Cup | Norway | Russia | |
| Individual |
Michael Greis Ole Einar Bjørndalen | Olga Pyleva | |
| Sprint | Ole Einar Bjørndalen | Kati Wilhelm | |
| Pursuit | Sven Fischer | Sandrine Bailly | |
| Mass start |
Raphaël Poirée Ole Einar Bjørndalen | Olga Zaitseva | |
| Relay | Norway | Russia | |
| Competition | |||
The men's overall World Cup was won by Norway's Ole Einar Bjørndalen,[1] while Sandrine Bailly of France claimed the women's overall World Cup.[2]
Calendar
Below is the World Cup calendar for the 2004–05 season.[3]
| Location | Date | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beitostolen | 2–5 December | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Oslo | 9–12 December | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Östersund | 15–19 December | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Oberhof | 6–9 January | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Ruhpolding | 12–16 January | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Antholz | 19–23 January | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Cesana San Sicario | 9–13 February | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Pokljuka | 16–20 February | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Hochfilzen | 4–13 March | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Khanty-Mansiysk | 16–19 March | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Total | 4 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
World Cup Podium
Men
Women
Men's team
| Event | Date | Place | Discipline | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 December 2004 | Beitostolen | 4x7.5 km Relay | Norway | Germany | Russia
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| 4 | 6 January 2005 | Oberhof | 4x7.5 km Relay | Sweden | Germany | Russia |
| 5 | 13 January 2005 | Ruhpolding | 4x7.5 km Relay | Norway | Germany | Austria |
| 7 | 13 February 2005 | Cesana San Sicario | 4x7.5 km Relay | Norway | Russia | Germany |
| WC | 12 March 2005 | Hochfilzen | 4x7.5 km Relay | Norway | Russia | Austria |
Women's team
| Event | Date | Place | Discipline | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 December 2004 | Beitostolen | 4x6 km Relay | Russia | Germany | France |
| 4 | 6 January 2005 | Oberhof | 4x6 km Relay | Germany | Russia
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Slovenia |
| 5 | 13 January 2005 | Ruhpolding | 4x6 km Relay | Russia | Germany | Norway |
| 7 | 13 February 2005 | Cesana San Sicario | 4x6 km Relay | Russia | France
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Belarus |
| WC | 12 March 2005 | Hochfilzen | 4x6 km Relay | Russia | Germany | Belarus |
Standings: Men
Overall
| Pos. | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ole Einar Bjørndalen | 923 |
| 2. | Sven Fischer | 912 |
| 3. | Raphaël Poirée | 869 |
| 4. | Sergei Tchepikov | 672 |
| 5. | Sergei Rozhkov | 656 |
- Final standings after 27 races.
Individual
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Sprint
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Pursuit
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Mass Start
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Relay
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Nation
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Standings: Women
Overall
| Pos. | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sandrine Bailly | 847 |
| 2. | Kati Wilhelm | 833 |
| 3. | Olga Pyleva | 830 |
| 4. | Olga Zaitseva | 752 |
| 5. | Uschi Disl | 659 |
- Final standings after 27 races.
Individual
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Sprint
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Pursuit
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Mass Start
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Relay
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Nation
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Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 21 | 8 | 13 | 42 |
| 2 | Germany | 18 | 14 | 15 | 47 |
| 3 | Russia | 13 | 22 | 16 | 51 |
| 4 | France | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Belarus | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | Sweden | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | China | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Poland | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Ukraine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Latvia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 65 | 63 | 64 | 192 | |
Achievements
- Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses)
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Retirements
Following notable biathletes retired during or after the 2004–05 season:
- Petr Garabík (CZE)
- Vesa Hietalahti (FIN)
- Carsten Heymann (GER)
- Devis Da Canal (ITA)
- Alexei Kobelev (RUS)
- Sergei Konovalov (RUS)
- Sanna-Leena Perunka (FIN)
- Corinne Niogret (FRA)
- Anna Sprung (AUT)
References
- "World Cup Total Score Men". Archived from the original on 2008-08-04. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- "World Cup Total Score Women". Archived from the original on 2008-08-04. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- "World Cup Schedule". Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
External links
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