The World Team Challenge is an international biathlon competition, which has been held every year between Christmas and New Year since 2002 in Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.
Previously a similar competition was held at the same time of year in Ruhpolding, but since 2001 the venue was changed due to financial troubles.[1] The competition isn't part of the World Cup.
Statistics
Winners by edition
- ^a The 2010 event was rescheduled for March 2011 because of the roof destruction.
Successful nations
Participating nations
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2003
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2015
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2018
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2020
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2021
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2022
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2023
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Austria |
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Belarus |
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Belgium |
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Canada |
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China |
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Czech Republic |
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Finland |
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France |
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Germany |
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Italy |
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Norway |
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Poland |
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Romania |
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Russia |
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Slovakia |
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Slovenia |
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Sweden |
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Switzerland |
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United States |
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Ukraine |
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- Legend to the table
• - one pair;
•• - two pairs and so on;
* - one athlete in a mixed pair.