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| Host city | Ruhpolding |
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| Country | Germany |
| Events | 11 |
| Opening | 1 March |
| Closing | 11 March |
| Website | www |
The 45th Biathlon World Championships were held in Ruhpolding, Germany, from 1 to 11 March 2012.
| Biathlon at the 2012 World Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Individual | men | women | |
| Sprint | men | women | |
| Pursuit | men | women | |
| Mass start | men | women | |
| Relay | men | women | mixed |
There were total of 11 competitions held: sprint, pursuit, individual, mass start and relay races for men and women, and a mixed relay. All events during the championships also counted for the 2011–12 Biathlon World Cup season.