The 1989–90 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 14 December 1989 in Obertilliach, Austria, and ended on 18 March 1990 in Kontiolahti, Finland. It was the thirteenth season of the Biathlon World Cup.
Originally, the World Championships were to be held in Minsk. However, due to a lack of snow, only the individual competitions could be held, and the team, sprint and relay races were moved to Holmenkollen. This caused the UIPMB to declare the World Championship races as counting towards the World Cup. On the last day in Holmenkollen, the men's relay was cancelled during the last leg due to fog; it was subsequently moved to Kontiolahti.
Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1989–90 season.
First World Cup career victory
Anders Mannelqvist (SWE), 25, in his 5th season — the WC 2 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; it also was his first podium
Mark Kirchner (GDR), 19, in his 1st season — the World Championships Sprint in Holmenkollen; first podium was the 1989–90 Sprint in Walchsee
Andreas Zingerle (ITA), 28, in his 9th season — the WC 5 Sprint in Kontiolahti; first podium was the 1985–86 Individual in Lahti
First World Cup podium
Sergei Tarasov (URS), 24, in his 1st season — no. 2 in the WC 1 Sprint in Obertilliach
Frode Løberg (NOR), 27, in his 4th season — no. 2 in the WC 4 Individual in Walchsee
Mark Kirchner (GDR), 19, in his 1st season — no. 3 in the WC 4 Sprint in Walchsee
Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses)
Juri Kashkarov (URS), 3 (6) first places
Birk Anders (GDR), 2 (4) first places
Eirik Kvalfoss (NOR), 1 (11) first places
Valeriy Medvedtsev (URS), 1 (4) first places
André Sehmisch (GDR), 1 (2) first places
Sergei Tchepikov (URS), 1 (2) first places
Anders Mannelqvist (SWE), 1 (1) first places
Mark Kirchner (GDR), 1 (1) first places
Andreas Zingerle (ITA), 1 (1) first places
Following notable biathletes retired after the 1989–90 season:
Vladimir Velichkov (BUL)
