The 2001–02 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 6 December 2001 in Hochfilzen, Austria, and ended on 24 March 2002 in Holmenkollen, Norway. It was the twenty-fifth season of the Biathlon World Cup.
Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2001–02 season.
Final standings after 24 races.
Final standings after 24 races.
First World Cup career victory
Christoph Sumann (AUT), 25, in his 2nd season — the WC 3 Sprint in Brezno-Osrblie; it also was his first podium
Katja Holanti (FIN), 27, in her 9th season — the WC 3 Sprint in Brezno-Osrblie; first podium was 2001–02 Individual in Brezno-Osrblie
Daniel Mesotitsch (AUT), 25, in his 3rd season — the WC 6 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva; it also was his first podium
Olga Pyleva (RUS), 26, in her 3rd season — the Olympic Pursuit in Salt Lake City; first podium was 1999–2000 Sprint in Ruhpolding
Katrin Apel (GER), 28, in her 7th season — the WC 8 Sprint in Lahti; first podium was 1995–96 Individual in Pokljuka
First World Cup podium
Vincent Defrasne (FRA), 24, in his 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 2 Individual in Pokljuka
Katja Holanti (FIN), 27, in her 9th season — no. 3 in the WC 3 Individual in Brezno-Osrblie
Alexander Wolf (GER), 23, in his 4th season — no. 2 in the WC 3 Mass Start in Brezno-Osrblie
Michael Greis (GER), 25, in his 2nd season — no. 2 in the WC 5 Sprint in Ruhpolding
Mikhail Kochkin (RUS), 22, in his 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 6 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva
Linda Tjørhom (NOR), 22, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the WC 6 Pursuit in Antholz-Anterselva
Katja Beer (GER), 25, in her 7th season — no. 3 in the WC 8 Pursuit in Lahti
Olga Nazarova (BLR), 24, in her 3rd season — no. 3 in the World Championships Mass Start in Holmenkollen
Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses)
Magdalena Forsberg (SWE), 9 (42) first places
Raphaël Poirée (FRA), 7 (21) first places
Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée (NOR), 6 (13) first places
Ole Einar Bjørndalen (NOR), 5 (27) first places
Pavel Rostovtsev (RUS), 4 (7) first places
Sven Fischer (GER), 3 (22) first places
Katrin Apel (GER), 3 (3) first places
Olena Zubrilova (UKR), 2 (17) first places
Frank Luck (GER), 2 (11) first places
Vesa Hietalahti (FIN), 1 (3) first place
Andrea Henkel (GER), 1 (3) first place
Kati Wilhelm (GER), 1 (3) first place
Christoph Sumann (AUT), 1 (1) first place
Katja Holanti (FIN), 1 (1) first place
Daniel Mesotitsch (AUT), 1 (1) first place
Olga Pyleva (RUS), 1 (1) first place
Following notable biathletes announced their retirement during or after the 2001–02 season:
