The 1988–89 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 15 December 1988 in Albertville, France, and ended on 19 March 1989 in Steinkjer, Norway. It was the twelfth season of the Biathlon World Cup.
Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1988–89 season.
1989 World Championship races were not included in the 1988–89 World Cup scoring system.
First World Cup career victory
Birk Anders (GDR), 21, in his 3rd season — the WC 1 Individual in Albertville; it also was his first podium
Frank Luck (GDR), 21, in his 3rd season — the WC 1 Sprint in Albertville; it also was his first podium
Sergei Bulygin (URS), 25, in his 7th season — the WC 3 Individual in Ruhpolding; first podium was the 1984–85 Sprint in Antholz-Anterselva
Sergei Tchepikov (URS), 22, in his 3rd season — the WC 5 Individual in Östersund; first podium was the 1988–89 Individual in Hämeenlinna
First World Cup podium
Thierry Gerbier (FRA), 23, in his 4th season — no. 2 in the WC 2 Individual in Borovets
Sergei Tchepikov (URS), 22, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 4 Individual in Hämeenlinna
Lars Wiklund (SWE), in his 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 5 Sprint in Östersund
Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses)
Fritz Fischer (FRG), 2 (7) first places
Birk Anders (GDR), 2 (2) first places
Frank-Peter Roetsch (GDR), 1 (10) first places
Eirik Kvalfoss (NOR), 1 (10) first places
Jan Matouš (TCH), 1 (2) first places
Alexandr Popov (URS), 1 (2) first places
Johann Passler (ITA), 1 (2) first places
Frank Luck (GDR), 1 (1) first places
Sergei Bulygin (URS), 1 (1) first places
Sergei Tchepikov (URS), 1 (1) first places
Following notable biathletes retired after the 1988–89 season:
