The 1982–83 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 27 January 1983 in Ruhpolding, West Germany, and ended on 11 March 1983 in Holmenkollen, Norway. It was the sixth season of the Biathlon World Cup, and the first in which women were allowed to compete in their own European Cup. Though called the European Cup, participation was not restricted to Europeans.
The second World Cup round was originally going to be held in Oberhof, East Germany, but they had to cancel due to a lack of snow. The races were therefore moved to Antholz-Anterselva, Italy.
Originally the first round of the European Cup was to be held in Jáchymov, Czechoslovakia from 21 to 24 January 1983, but it was cancelled, thus the races in Lappeenranta, Finland were the only ones held.
Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1982–83 season.
*The relays were technically unofficial races as they did not count towards anything in the World Cup.
Below is the European Cup calendar for the 1982–83 season.
*The relay was technically an unofficial race as it did not count towards anything in the European Cup.
First World/European Cup career victory
Peter Angerer (FRG), 23, in his 4th season — the WC 1 Individual in Ruhpolding; first podium was 1980–81 Sprint in Ruhpolding
Algimantas Šalna (URS), 23, in his 2nd season — the WC 2 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva; it also was his first podium
Gry Østvik (NOR), 19, in her 1st season — the EC 1 Individual in Lappeenranta; it also was her first podium
Aino Kallunki (FIN), in her 1st season — the EC 1 Sprint in Lappeenranta; it also was her first podium
Dmitry Vasilyev (URS), 20, in his 1st season — the WC 4 Individual in Holmenkollen; first podium was 1982–83 Sprint in Lahti
Frank-Peter Roetsch (GDR), 18, in his 1st season — the WC 4 Sprint in Holmenkollen; first podium was 1982–83 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva
First World/European Cup podium
Frank-Peter Roetsch (GDR), 18, in his 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 2 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva
Pirjo Mattila (FIN), in her 1st season — no. 2 in the EC 1 Individual in Lappeenranta
Tuula Ylinen (FIN), in her 1st season — no. 3 in the EC 1 Individual in Lappeenranta
Siv Bråten (NOR), 22, in her 1st season — no. 2 in the EC 1 Sprint in Lappeenranta
Aila Flyktman (FIN), in her 1st season — no. 3 in the EC 1 Sprint in Lappeenranta
Dmitry Vasilyev (URS), 20, in his 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 3 Sprint in Lahti
Johann Passler (ITA), 21, in his 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 4 Individual in Holmenkollen
Victory in this World/European Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses)
Algimantas Šalna (URS), 3 (3) first places
Frank Ullrich (GDR), 2 (16) first places
Eirik Kvalfoss (NOR), 2 (5) first places
Peter Angerer (FRG), 1 (1) first places
Gry Østvik (NOR), 1 (1) first places
Aino Kallunki (FIN), 1 (1) first places
Dmitry Vasilyev (URS), 1 (1) first places
Frank-Peter Roetsch (GDR), 1 (1) first places
