2022–23 Biathlon World Cup

The 2022–23 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 46th edition for men and 41st edition for women of the highest international race series in biathlon.

2022–23 Biathlon World Cup
Discipline Men Women
Overall Johannes Thingnes Bø (4) Julia Simon (1)
U25    Niklas Hartweg (1) Elvira Öberg (2)
Individual Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen (1) Lisa Vittozzi (2)
Sprint Johannes Thingnes Bø (3) Denise Herrmann-Wick (2)
Pursuit Johannes Thingnes Bø (2) Julia Simon (1)
Mass start Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen (1) Julia Simon (1)
Relay  Norway (14)  France (3)
Nations Cup  Norway (19)  France (4)
Mixed  France (2)
Competition
Edition 46th 41st
Locations 9 9
Individual 21 21
Relay/Team 5 5
Mixed 4 4
Cancelled 1
Rescheduled 1
Overall Champions
Johannes Thingnes Bø won his fourth overall World Cup title. He won 16 individual races in this season.
Julia Simon won her first overall World Cup title in history. She became the first French woman since 2005 to win the World Cup.

The season started on 29 November 2022 in Kontiolahti, Finland and ended on 19 March 2023 in Oslo Holmenkollen, Norway.

The highlight of the season were the 2023 Biathlon World Championships in Oberhof, Germany. For the first time since 1993, the results of the World Championships were not included in the World Cup rankings (except for the national standings).

Quentin Fillon Maillet from France and Marte Olsbu Røiseland from Norway were the defending overall champions from the 2021–22 season. Fillon Maillet finished the season in 8th place and Olsbu Røiseland in 15th place.

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