The 2004–05

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was a multi-race tournament over a season of

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, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The

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were part of the Biathlon World Cup. The men's overall World Cup was won by

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, while

Sandrine Bailly Sandrine Bailly (born 25 November 1979 in Belley, Ain) is a former French biathlete. She was most successful in the 2004–05 season, when she won the overall World Cup, and in the 2007–08 season, when she finished second. In 2003, s ...

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claimed the women's overall World Cup.

Calendar

Below is the World Cup calendar for the 2004–05 season.

World Cup Podium

Men

Women

Men's team

Women's team

Standings: Men

Overall

*Final standings after 27 races.

Individual

*Final standings after 4 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit

*Final standings after 9 races.

Mass Start

*Final standings after 4 races.

Relay

*Final standings after 5 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 19 races.

Standings: Women

Overall

*Final standings after 27 races.

Individual

*Final standings after 4 races.

Sprint

*Final standings after 10 races.

Pursuit

*Final standings after 9 races.

Mass Start

*Final standings after 4 races.

Relay

*Final standings after 5 races.

Nation

*Final standings after 19 races.

Medal table

Achievements

;Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses): ;Men * , 12 (55) first places * , 5 (30) first places * , 3 (37) first places * , 1 (4) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 6 (13) first places * , 5 (29) first places * , 3 (9) first places * , 3 (5) first places * , 2 (10) first places * , 1 (21) first place * , 1 (20) first place * , 1 (6) first place * , 1 (4) first place * , 1 (4) first place * , 1 (3) first place * , 1 (3) first place * , 1 (3) first place * , 1 (1) first place

Retirements

Following notable biathletes retired during or after the 2004–05 season: * * * * * * * * *

References

External links

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