2012–13 Biathlon World Cup The 2012–13 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 25 November 2012 in Östersund, Sweden and ended on 17 March 2013 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Calendar Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2012–13 season. World Cup Podium Men Women Men's team Women's team Mixed Relay Standings: Men Overall Final standings after 26 races. Individual Final standings after 3 races. Sprint Final standings after 10 races. Pursuit Final standings after 8 races. Mass start Final standings after 5 races. Relay Final standings after 6 races. Nation Final standings after 21 races. Standings: Women Overall Final standings after 26 races. Individual Final standings after 3 races. Sprint Final standings after 10 races. Pursuit Final standings after 8 races. Mass start Final standings after 5 races. Relay Final standings after 6 races. Nation Final standings after 21 races. Standings: Mixed Mixed Relay Final standings after 2 races. Medal table Achievements First World Cup career victory , 27, in his 6th season — the WC 1 Sprint in Östersund; it also was his first podium and the first podium for a Canadian male biathlete , 23, in her 5th season — the WC 2 Pursuit in Hochfilzen; it also was her first podium , 23, in her 4th season — the WC 3 Sprint in Pokljuka; it also was her first podium , 22, in her 3rd season — the WC 3 Pursuit in Pokljuka; first podium was 2010-11 Sprint in Östersund , 25, in his 2nd season — the WC 4 Sprint in Oberhof; first podium was 2011-12 Pursuit in Kontiolahti , 26, in her 7th season — the World Championships Sprint in Nové Město; first podium was 2012-13 Sprint in Östersund , 28, in his 9th season — the WC 7 Mass start in Holmenkollen; first podium was 2012-13 Pursuit in Pokljuka First World Cup podium , 24, in his 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund , 25, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 1 Individual in Östersund , 25, in her 7th season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Sprint in Östersund , 27, in her 7th season — no. 3 in the WC 3 Sprint in Pokljuka , 28, in his 9th season — no. 2 in the WC 3 Pursuit in Pokljuka , 24, in her 7th season — no. 2 in the WC 4 Pursuit in Oberhof , 29, in her 8th season — no. 2 in the World Championships Pursuit in Nové Město , 21, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the World Championships Mass start in Nové Město , 21, in his 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 7 Pursuit in Holmenkollen , 24, in his 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Individual in Sochi , 26, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Sprint in Sochi Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses) Men , 10 (24) first places , 3 (31) first places , 2 (8) first places , 2 (6) first places , 2 (4) first places , 2 (3) first places , 2 (2) first places , 1 (6) first place , 1 (1) first place , 1 (1) first place Women , 11 (27) first places , 4 (4) first places , 3 (12) first places , 3 (3) first places , 1 (13) first place , 1 (4) first place , 1 (2)