The 1998–99 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 11 December 1998 in Hochfilzen, Austria, and ended on 14 March 1999 in Holmenkollen, Norway. It was the 22nd season of the Biathlon World Cup.
| 1998–99 World Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline | Men | Women | |
| Overall |  Sven Fischer |  Magdalena Forsberg | |
| Nations Cup | Germany | Germany | |
| Individual |  Pavel Rostovtsev | Uschi Disl | |
| Sprint | Sven Fischer | Magdalena Forsberg | |
| Pursuit |  Raphaël Poirée |  Olena Zubrilova | |
| Mass start | Sven Fischer | Olena Zubrilova | |
| Relay | Germany | Germany | |
| Competition | |||
Calendar
Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 1998–99 season.[1]
| Location | Date | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hochfilzen | 11–13 December | ● | ● | ● | ||
 Osrblie | 16–20 December | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Oberhof | 8–10 January | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Ruhpolding | 13–17 January | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
 Antholz | 22–24 January | ● | ● | ● | ||
 Kontiolahti | 12–14 February | ● | ● | ● | ||
 Lake Placid | 26–28 February | ● | ● | ● | ||
 Valcartier | 4–6 March | ● | ● | |||
 Holmenkollen | 11–14 March | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Total | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 6 | |
World Cup Podium
Men
Women
Men's team
| Event | Date | Place | Discipline | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 December 1998 | Osrblie | 4x7.5 km Relay | Germany |  Belarus
| Norway |
| 3 | 10 January 1999 | Oberhof | 4x7.5 km Relay | Germany | Russia
| Norway |
| 4 | 14 January 1999 | Ruhpolding | 4x7.5 km Relay | Germany | Russia | Finland
|
| 5 | 24 January 1999 | Antholz-Anterselva | 4x7.5 km Relay | Germany | Italy | Norway |
| WC | 14 February 1999 | Kontiolahti | 4x7.5 km Relay | Belarus
| Russia | Norway |
| 6 | 28 February 1999 | Lake Placid | 4x7.5 km Relay | Russia | Germany | Norway |
Women's team
| Event | Date | Place | Discipline | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 December 1998 | Osrblie | 4x7.5 km Relay | Germany | Belarus | Russia |
| 3 | 10 January 1999 | Oberhof | 4x7.5 km Relay | Germany | Russia | France |
| 4 | 14 January 1999 | Ruhpolding | 4x7.5 km Relay | Ukraine | Germany | Russia |
| 5 | 24 January 1999 | Antholz-Anterselva | 4x7.5 km Relay | Russia | Germany | France |
| WC | 14 February 1999 | Kontiolahti | 4x7.5 km Relay | Germany | Russia | France |
| 6 | 28 February 1999 | Lake Placid | 4x7.5 km Relay | Norway | Ukraine
| Finland
|
Standings: Men
Overall
| Pos. | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sven Fischer | 443 |
| 2. | Ole Einar Bjørndalen | 397 |
| 3. | Frank Luck | 390 |
| 4. | Ricco Groß | 367 |
| 5. | Raphaël Poirée | 365 |
- Final standings after 23 races.
- Final standings after 3 races.
Sprint
| Pos. | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sven Fischer | 170 |
| 2. | Frank Luck | 161 |
| 3. | Halvard Hanevold | 151 |
| 4. | Ricco Groß | 137 |
| 5. | Frode Andresen | 133 |
- Final standings after 9 races.
Pursuit
| Pos. | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Raphaël Poirée | 185 |
| 2. | Sven Fischer | 184 |
| 3. | Ole Einar Bjørndalen | 174 |
| 4. | Frank Luck | 174 |
| 5. | Ricco Groß | 168 |
- Final standings after 9 races.
Standings: Women
Overall
| Pos. | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Magdalena Forsberg | 478 |
| 2. | Olena Zubrilova | 467 |
| 3. | Uschi Disl | 420 |
| 4. | Corinne Niogret | 375 |
| 5. | Liv Grete Skjelbreid | 313 |
- Final standings after 23 races.
- Final standings after 3 races.
Sprint
| Pos. | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Magdalena Forsberg | 193 |
| 2. | Olena Zubrilova | 180 |
| 3. | Liv Grete Skjelbreid | 157 |
| 4. | Corinne Niogret | 148 |
| 5. | Uschi Disl | 134 |
- Final standings after 9 races.
Pursuit
| Pos. | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Olena Zubrilova | 208 |
| 2. | Magdalena Forsberg | 203 |
| 3. | Uschi Disl | 171 |
| 4. | Corinne Niogret | 146 |
| 5. | Olena Petrova | 129 |
- Final standings after 9 races.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 22 | 14 | 14 | 50 |
| 2 | Norway | 9 | 8 | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 9 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | France | 6 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Russia | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Sweden | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 |  Belarus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Italy | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 |  Latvia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Finland | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 12 |  Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 59 | 57 | 58 | 174 | |
Achievements
- Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses)
Retirements
The following notable biathletes retired after the 1998–99 season:
Mark Kirchner (GER)
Fredrik Kuoppa (SWE)
Mari Lampinen (FIN)
Anne Briand (FRA)- Kathi Schwaab (GER)
Annette Sikveland (NOR)
Nadezhda Talanova (RUS)
References
External links
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