The International
Biathlon Union

The international umbrella organization of all
organizations representing the sport of biathlon
and those who have an interest in the sport.


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  • Adoption of single mixed relay from 2019 World Championships onward

    12 June 2016

  • First single mixed relay event at World Cup in Nove Mesto, CZE

    12 June 2015

  • The IBU Congress introduces Junior IBU Cup series starting from 2015-2016 season onward

    12 June 2014

  • 20-year anniversary of the IBU

    12 June 2013

  • Admission of mixed relay onto Olympic program from 2014 Winter Olympics onward

    12 June 2011

  • 50-year-anniversary of biathlon celebrated at World Championships in Östersund, SWE

    12 June 2008

  • Mass start competition admitted onto the program of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, ITA. First Roller-Ski Summer Biathlon World Championships in Ufa, RUS

    12 June 2006

  • First mixed relay held at World Championships in Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS

    12 June 2005

  • Pursuit competition held at the OWG in Salt Lake City, USA

    12 June 2002

  • Congress decides to hold Youth World Championships annually in conjunction with Junior World Championships

    12 June 2000

  • Pursuit competition accepted onto the Olympic program; Team competition removed from World Championships; mass start competition in the program of the World Championships

    12 June 1999

  • IBU separates from UIPMB in Salzburg, AUT; recognition of the IBU as an international federation by the IOC; mass start becomes an official competition

    12 June 1998

  • Pursuit competition in World Championships and World Cup events

    12 June 1997

  • First Summer Biathlon World Championships in Hochfilzen, AUT (cross-country running and shooting)

    12 June 1996

  • International Biathlon Union (IBU) founded in London, GBR

    12 June 1993

  • First women’s competitions at Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, FRA

    12 June 1992

  • First joint World Championships (WCH) for men and women in Feistritz, AUT, and separate WCH for junior men and junior women in Voss, NOR

    12 June 1989

  • First women’s World Championships in Chamonix, FRA

    12 June 1984

  • Sprint competition at Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, USA

    12 June 1980

  • Change to small-bore (.22-inch caliber) rifles and first mechanical targets in Hochfilzen, AUT

    12 June 1978

  • Last World Championships with large-bore rifles

    12 June 1977

  • Sprint included in World Championships

    12 June 1974

  • Relay competition at Olympic Winter Games in Grenoble, FRA; the letter B is added to UIPMB

    12 June 1968

  • First Junior Men’s World Championships in Altenberg, GDR (individual, relay)

    12 June 1967

  • Introduction of relay competition at World Championships

    12 June 1966

  • Men’s 20 km individual competition held at Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley, USA

    12 June 1960

  • First Biathlon World Championships in Saalfelden, AUT (men only)

    12 June 1958

  • Approval of the rules for biathlon competitions; UIPM recognizes member federations for both sports

    09 August 1956

  • The IOC admits biathlon as a Winter Olympic sport

    09 August 1954

  • Biathlon becomes a sport under the auspices of the UIPM

    10 August 1953

  • Foundation of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM)

    09 August 1948

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