Biathlon World Championships
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The first Biathlon World Championships （BWCH） was held in 1958, with individual and team contests for men.
The number of events has grown significantly over the years.
Beginning in 1984, women biathletes had their own World Championships, and finally, from 1989, both genders have been participating in joint Biathlon World Championships.
In 1978 the development was enhanced by the change from the large army rifle calibre to a small bore rifle, while the range to the target was reduced from 150 to 50 meters.
The Biathlon World Championships of the season takes place during February or March.
Some years it has been necessary to schedule parts of the Championships at other than the main venue because of weather and/or snow conditions.
Full, joint Biathlon World Championships have never been held in Olympic Winter Games seasons.
Biathlon World Championships in non-IOC events, however, have been held in Olympic seasons.
In 2005, the then new event of Mixed Relay （two legs done by women, two legs by men） was arranged separately from the ordinary Championships.
Arranged Championships: Upcoming: Bold numbers in brackets denotes record number of victories in corresponding disciplines.
This event was first held in 1958.
Medal table This event was first held in 1974.
Medal table This event was first held in 1997.
Medal table This event was first held in 1999.
Medal table This event was first held unofficially in 1965.
It was a success, and replaced the team competition as an official event in 1966.
Medal table This event was held from 1958 to 1965.
The times of the top 3 athletes from each country in the 20 km individual were added together （in 1958 the top 4）.
Medal table This event, a patrol race, was held from 1989 to 1998.
1989–93: 20 km.
1994–98: 10 km.
Medal table B...