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Men's 10-Kilometer

YearChampionSecondThird
1974Juhani Suutarinen, FINGünther Bartnick, GDRTorsten Wadman, SWE
1975Nikolai Kruglow, URSAlexander Jelisarow, URSKlaus Siebert, GDR
1976Alexander Tichonow, URSAlexander Jelisarow, URSNikolai Kruglow, URS
1977Alexander Tichonow, URSNikolai Kruglow, URSAlexander Uschakow, URS
1978Frank Ullrich, GDREberhard Rösch, GDRKlaus Siebert, GDR
1979Frank Ullrich, GDROdd Lirhus -NORLuigi Weiss, ITA
1981Frank Ullrich, GDRErkki Antila, FINYvon Mougel, FRA
1982Eirik Kvalfoss, NORFrank Ullrich, GDRWladimir Alikin, URS
1983Eirik Kvalfoss, NORPeter Angerer, FRGAlfred Eder, AUT
1985Frank-Peter Rötsch, GDREirik Kvalfoss, NORJohann Passler, ITA
1986Waleri Medwezew, URSFranz Schuler, AUTAndré Sehmisch, GDR
1987Frank-Peter Rötsch, GDRMathias Jacob, GDRAndré Sehmisch, GDR
1989Frank Luck, GDREirik Kvalfoss, NORJuri Kaschkarow, URS
1990Mark Kirchner, GDREirik Kvalfoss, NORSergej Tschepikow, URS
1991Mark Kirchner, GERFrank Luck, GEREirik Kvalfoss, NOR
1993Mark Kirchner, GERJon Åge Tyldum, NORSergej Tarasow, RUS
1995Patrice Bailly-Salins, FRAPawel Muslimow, RUSRicco Gross, GER
1996Wladimir Dratschew, RUSWiktor Maigurow, RUSRene Catarinussi, ITA
1997Wilfried Pallhuber- ITARené Catarinussi, ITAOleg Ryschenkow, BLR
1999Frank Luck, GERPatrick Favre, ITAFrode Andresen, NOR
2000Frode Andresen, NORPawel Rostowzew, RUSRené Catarinussi, ITA
2001Pawel Rostowzew, RUSRené Catarinussi, ITAHalvard Hanevold, NOR
2003Ole Einar Björndalen, NORRicco Gross, GERZdenek Vitek, TCH
2004Raphael Poiree, FRARicco Gross, GEROle Einar Björndalen, NOR
2005Ole Einar Björndalen, NORSven Fischer, GERIlmars Bricis, LAT
2007Ole Einar Björndalen, NORMichal Slesingr, CZEAndriy Deryzemlya, UKR
2008Maksim Chudov, RUSHalvard Hanevold, NOROle Einar Björndalen, NOR

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Men's 20-Kilometer

YearChampionSecondThird
1958Adolf Wiklund, SWEOlle Gunneriusson, SWEWiktor Butakow, URS
1959Wladimir Melanin, URSDimitri Sokolow, SWESven Agge, SWE
1961Kalevi Huuskonen, FINAlexander Priwalow, URSPaavo Repo, SWE
1962Wladimir Melanin, URSAntti Tyrväinen, FINWalentin Pschenitsyn, URS
1963Wladimir Melanin, URSAntti Tyrväinen, FINHannu Pösti, FIN
1965Olav Jordet, NORNikolai Pusanow, URSAntti Tyrväinen, FIN
1966Jon Istad, NORJosef Sobczak-Gasienica, POLWladimir Gundarzew, URS
1967Wiktor Mamatow, URSStanislaw Szczepaniak, POLJon Istad, NOR
1969Alexander Tichonow, URSRinnat Safin, URSMagnar Solberg, NOR
1970Alexander Tichonow, URSTor Svendsberget, NORWiktor Mamatow, URS
1971Dieter Speer, GDRAlexander Tichonow, URSMagnar Solberg, NOR
1973Alexander Tichonow, URSGennadi Kowaljew, URSTor Svendsberget, NOR
1974Juhani Suutarinen, FINGeorge Girnitsa, ROMTor Svendsberget, NOR
1975Heikki Ikola, FINNikolai Kruglow, URSEsko Saira, FIN
1977Heikki Ikola, FINSigleif Johansen, NORAlexander Tichonow, URS
1978Odd Lirhus, NORFrank Ullrich, GDREberhard Rösch, GDR
1979Klaus Siebert, GDRAlexander Tichonow, URSSigleif Johansen, NOR
1981Heikki Ikola, FINFrank Ullrich, GDRErkki Antila, FIN
1982Frank Ullrich, GDREirik Kvalfoss, NORTerje Krogstad, NOR
1983Frank Ullrich, GDRFrank-Peter Rötsch, GDRPeter Angerer, FRG
1985Juri Kaschkarow, URSFrank-Peter Rötsch, GDRTapio Piipponen, FIN
1986Waleri Medwezew, URSAndré Sehmisch, GDRAlfred Eder, AUT
1987Frank-Peter Rötsch, URSJosh Thompson, USAJan Matous, TCH
1989Eirik Kvalfoss, NORGisle Fenne, NORFritz Fischer, FRG
1990Waleri Medwezew, URSSergej Tschepikow, URSAnatoli Tschdanowitsch, URS
1991Mark Kirchner, GERAlexander Popov, URSEirik Kvalfoss, NOR
1993Andreas Zingerle, ITASergej Tarasow, RUSSergej Tschepikow, URS
1995Tomasz Sikora, POLJon Åge Tyldum, NOROleg Ryshenkow, BLR
1996Sergej Tarasow, RUSWladimir Dratschew, RUSWadim Saschurin, BLR
1997Ricco Gross, GEROleg Ryschenkow, RUSLudwig Gredler, AUT
1999Sven Fischer, GERRicco Gross, GERWadim Saschurin, BLR
2000Wolfgang Rottmann, AUTLudwig Gredler, AUTFrank Luck, GER
2001Paavo Puurunen, FINWadim Saschurin, BLRIlmars Bricis, LAT
2003Halvard Hanevold, NORVesa Hietalahti, FINRicco Gross, GER
2004Raphael Poiree, FRATomasz Sikora, POLOle Einar Björndalen, NOR
2005Roman Dostal, CZEMichael Greis, GERRicco Gross, GER
2007Raphael Poiree, FRAMichael Greis, GERMichal Slesingr, CZE
2008Tomasz Sikora, POLMichal Slesingr, CZESergey Balandin, RUS

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12.5-K Men's Pursuit

YearChampionSecondThird
1997Wiktor Maigurow, RUSSergej Tarasow, RUSOle Einar Bjørndalen, NOR
1998Wladimir Dratschew, RUSOle Einar Bjørndalen, RUSRaphael Poireé, FRA
1999Ricco Gross, GERFrank Luck, GERSven Fischer, GER
2000Frank Luck, GERPawel Rostowzew, RUSRaphael Poireé, FRA
2001Pawel Rostowzew, RUSRaphael Poireé, FRASven Fischer, GER
2003Ricco Gross, GERHalvard Hanevold, NORPaavo Puurunen, FIN
2004Ricco Gross, GERRaphael Poireé, FRAOle Einar Bjørndalen, NOR
2005Ole Einar Bjørndalen, NORSergey Chepikov, RUSSven Fischer, GER
2007Ole Einar Bjørndalen, NORMaksim Chudov, RUSVincent Defrasne, FRA
2008Ole Einar Bjørndalen, NORMaksim Chudov, RUSAlexander Wolf, GER

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Men's 15-K Mass Start

YearChampionSecondThird
1999Sven Fischer, GERWladimir Dratschew, RUSOle Einar Bjørndalen, NOR
2000Raphael Poirée, FRAPawel Rostowzew, RUSOle Einar Bjørndalen, NOR
2001Raphael Poirée, FRAOle Einar Bjørndalen, NORSven Fischer, GER
2002Raphael Poirée, FRASven Fischer, GERFrode Andresen, NOR
2003Ole Einar Bjørndalen, NORSven Fischer, GERRaphael Poirée, FRA
2004Raphael Poirée, FRALars Berger, NORSergei Konovalov, RUS
2005Ole Einar Bjørndalen, NORSven Fischer, GERRaphael Poirée, FRA
2007Michael Greis, GERAndreas Birnbacher, GERRaphael Poirée, FRA
2008Emil Hegle Svendsen, NOROle Einar Bjørndalen, NORMaksim Chudov, RUS

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Men's 4 x 7.5-K Relay

YearChampionSecondThird
1958SwedenSoviet UnionNorway
1959Soviet UnionSwedenNorway
1961FinlandSoviet UnionSweden
1962Soviet UnionFinlandNorway
1963Soviet UnionFinlandNorway
1965NorwaySoviet UnionPoland
1966NorwayPolandSweden
1967NorwaySoviet UnionSweden
1969Soviet UnionNorwayFinland
1970Soviet UnionNorwayEast Germany
1971Soviet UnionNorwayPoland
1973Soviet UnionNorwayEast Germany
1974Soviet UnionFinlandNorway
1975FinlandSoviet UnionPoland
1977Soviet UnionFinlandEast Germany
1978East GermanyNorwayWest Germany
1979East GermanyFinlandSoviet Union
1981East GermanyWest GermanySoviet Union
1982East GermanyNorwaySoviet Union
1983Soviet UnionEast GermanyNorway
1985Soviet UnionEast GermanyWest Germany
1986Soviet UnionEast GermanyItaly
1987East GermanySoviet UnionWest Germany
1989East GermanySoviet UnionNorway
1990ItalyFranceEast Germany
1991GermanySoviet UnionNorway
1993ItalyRussiaGermany
1995GermanyFranceBelarus
1996RussiaGermanyBelarus
1997GermanyNorwayItaly
1999BelarusRussiaNorway
2000RussiaNorwayGermany
2001FranceBelarusNorway
2003GermanyRussiaBelarus
2004GermanyNorwayFrance
2005NorwayRussiaAustria
2007RussiaNorwayGermany
2008RussiaNorwayGermany

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Women's 5-Kilometer

YearChampionSecondThird
1984Werena Tschernychowa, URSSanna Grønlid, NORAndrea Grossegger, AUT
1985Sanna Grønlid, NORKaja Parwe, URSWerena Tschernychowa, URS
1986Kaja Parwe, URSNadeschda Belowa, URSEva Korpela, SWE
1987Jelena Golowina, URSWerena Tschernychowa, URSAnne Elvebakk, NOR
1988Petra Schaaf, FRGEva Korpela, SWEAnne Elvebakk, NOR
Replaced by 7.5-kilometer race

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Women's 7.5-Kilometer

YearChampionSecondThird
1989Anne Elvebakk, NORZvetana Krasteva, BULNatalja Prikostschikowa, URS
1990Anne Elvebakk, NORSwetlana Dawidowa, URSElin Kristiansen, NOR
1991Grete Ingeborg Nykklemo, NORSwetlana Dawidowa, URSJelena Golowina, URS
1993Myriam Bedard, CANNadeschda Talanowa, RUSJelena Belowa, RUS
1995Anne Briand, FRAUschi Disl, GERCorinne Niogret, FRA
1996Olga Romaschko, RUSAnn Elen Skjelbreid, NORMagdalena Wallin, SWE
1997Olga Romaschko, RUSOlena Zubrilowa, UKRMagdalena Forsberg (Wallin), SWE
1999Martina Zellner, GERMagdalena Forsberg, SWEOlena Zubrilowa, UKR
2000Liv Grete Skjelbreid, NORKatrin Apel, GERMartina Zellner, GER
2001Kati Wilhelm, GERUschi Disl, GERLiv Grete Skjelbreid-Poiree, NOR
2003Sylvie Becaert, FRAOlena Petrowa, UKRKaterina Holubcova, TCH
2004Liv Grete Poiree, NORAnna Bogali, RUSEkaterina Ivanova, BLR
2005Uschi Disl, GEROlga Zaytseva, RUSOlena Zubrilova, BLR
2007Magdalena Neuner, GERAnna-Carin Olofsson, SWENatalya Guseva, RUS
2008Andrea Henkel, GERAlbina Akhatova, RUSOksana Khvostenko, UKR

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Women's 10-Kilometer

YearChampionSecondThird
1984Werena Tschernychowa, URSLudmila Sabolotnjana, URSTatjana Brylina, URS
1985Kaja Parwe, URSSanna Grønlid, NOREva Korpela, SWE
1986Eva Korpela, SWESiv Bråten, NORSanna Grønlid, NOR
1987Sanna Grønlid, NORKaja Parwe, URSTuija Vuoksiala, FIN
1988Anne Elvebakk, NORElin Kristiansen -NORWerena Tschernychowa, URS
Replaced by 15-kilometer race

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Women's 15-Kilometer

YearChampionSecondThird
1989Petra Schaaf, FRGAnne Elvebakk, NORSwetlana Dawidowa, URS
1990Swetlana Dawidowa, URSJelena Golowina, URSPetra Schaaf, FRG
1991Petra Schaaf, GERGrete Ingeborg Nykklemo, NORIva Schkodreva, BUL
1993Petra Schaaf, GERMyriam Bedard, CANSwetlana Paramygina, BLR
1995Corinne Niogret, FRAUschi Disl, GEREkaterina Dafovska, BUL
1996Emmanuelle Claret, FRAOlga Melnik, RUSJelena Petrowa, UKR
1997Magdalena Forsberg, SWEOlena Zubrilowa, UKREkaterina Dafovska, BUL
1999Olena Zubrilowa, UKRCorinne Niogret, FRAAlbina Achatowa, RUS
2000Corinne Niogret, DRAShumei Yu, CHNMagdalena Forsberg, SWE
2001Magdalena Forsberg, SWELiv Grete Skjelbreid-Poirée, NOROlena Zubrilowa, UKR
2003Katerina Holubcova, TCHOlena Zubrilowa, BLRGunn Margit Andreassen, NOR
2004Olga Pyleva, RUSAlbina Akhatova, RUSOlena Petrova, UKR
2005Andrea Henke, GERSun Ribo, CHNLinda Tjørhom, NOR
2007Linda Grubben, NORFlorence Baverel-Robert, FRAMartina Glagow, GER
2008Yekaterina Yuriyeva, RUSMartina Glagow, GEROksana Khvostenko, UKR

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Women's Pursuit

YearChampionSecondThird
1997Magdalena Forsberg, SWEOlena Zubrilowa, UKROlga Romaschko, RUS
1998Magdalena Forsberg, SWECorinne Niogret, FRAMartina Zellner, GER
1999Olena Zubrilowa, UKRMartina Schwarzbacherova, SLKMartina Zellner, GER
2000Magdalena Forsberg, SWEUschi Disl, GERFlorence Baverel, FRA
2001Liv Grete Skjelbreid, Poirée, NORCorinne Niogret, FRAMagdalena Forsberg, SWE
2003Martina Glagow, GER  Swetlana Ischmuratowa, RUS
 TIESandrine Bailly, FRA  
2004Liv Grete Poiree, NORMartina Glagow, GER Anna Bogali, RUS
2005Uschi Disl, GERLiu Xianying, CHNOlga Zaytseva, RUS
2007Magdalena Neuner, GERLinda Grubben, NORAnna-Carin Olofsson, SWE
2008Andrea Henkel, GERYekaterina Yuriyeva, RUSAlbina Akhatova, RUS

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Women's Mass Start

YearChampionSecondThird
1999Olena Zubrilowa, UKROlena Petrowa, URSMagdalena Forsberg, SWE
2000Liv Grete Skjelbreid, NORGalina Kuklewa, RUSCorinne Niogret, FRA
2001Magdalena Forsberg, SWEMartina Glagow, GERLiv Grete Skjelbreid-Poiree, NOR
2002Olena Zubrilowa, UKROlga Pylewa, RUSOlga Nasarowa, BLR
2003Albina Achatowa, RUSSwetlana Ischmuratowa, RUSSandrine Bailly, FRA
2004Liv Grete Poiree, NORKatrin Apel, GERSandrine Bailly, FRA
2005Gro Marit Istad-Kristiansen, NORAnna-Carin Olofsson, SWEOlga Pyleva, RUS
2007Andrea Henkel, GERMartina Glagow, GERKati Wilhelm, GER
2008Magdalena Neuner, GERTora Berger, NORYekaterina Yuriyeva, RUS

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Women's Relay

YearChampionSecondThird
1984Soviet UnionNorwayUnited States
1985Soviet UnionNorwayFinland
1986Soviet UnionSwedenNorway
1987Soviet UnionSwedenNorway
1988Soviet UnionNorwaySweden
1989Soviet UnionBulgariaCzech Republic
1990Soviet UnionNorwayFinland
1991Soviet UnionNorwayGermany
1993Czech RepublicFranceRussia
1995GermanyFranceNorway
1996GermanyFranceUkraine
1997GermanyNorwayRussia
1999GermanyRussiaFrance
2000RussiaGermanyUkraine
2001RussiaGermanyUkraine
2003RussiaUkraineGermany
2004NorwayRussiaGermany
2005RussiaGermanyBelarus
2007GermanyFranceNorway
2008GermanyUkraineFrance

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Mixed Relay

YearChampionSecondThird
2005RussiaRussiaGermany
2006RussiaNorwayFrance
2007SwedenFranceNorway
2008GermanyBelarusRussia

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