Biathlon Junior World Championships were first held in 1967 for men and in 1984 for women.
According to the International Biathlon Union rules biathletes qualify as Junior if they turn 20, 21 or 22 in during the season from November to October, they qualify as Youth when they turn 17, 18 or 19 in during the season.
History
The first venue was Altenberg (then East Germany).
The age limit of the participating athletes is 20 years.
On 24 June 2009, it was decided that Nove Mesto na Moravě (Czech Republic), Lahti (Finland) and Obertilliach (Austria) will be the venues for the World Junior Championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
The Biathlon Junior World Championships from 1967 to 1988 were held in the same period and in one venue as the World Championships.
Editions
Junior and youth competitions were held at the following locations:
1967:  Altenberg
1968:  Luleå
1969:  Zakopane
1970:  Östersund
1971:  Hämeenlinna
1972:  Linthal
1973:  Lake Placid
1974:  Minsk
1975:  Antholz
1976:  Minsk
1977:  Lillehammer
1978:  Hochfilzen
1979:  Ruhpolding
1980:  Sarajevo
1981:  Lahti
1982:  Minsk
1983:  Antholz
1984:  Chamonix
1985:  Egg am Etzel
1986:  Falun
1987:  Lahti
1988:  Chamonix
1989:  Voss
1990:  Sodankylä
1991:  Galyatető
1992:  Canmore
1993:  Ruhpolding
1994:  Osrblie
1995:  Andermatt
1996:  Kontiolahti
1997:  Forni Avoltri
1998:  Valcartier
1999:  Pokljuka
2000:  Hochfilzen
2001:  Khanty-Mansiysk
2002:  Ridnaun
2003:  Kościelisko
2004:  Haute Maurienne Vanoise
2005:  Kontiolahti
2006:  Presque Isle
2007:  Martell
2008:  Ruhpolding
2009:  Canmore, Alberta
2010:  Torsby
2011:  Nové Město na Moravě
2012:  Kontiolahti
2013:  Obertilliach
2014:   Presque Isle
2015:  Minsk
2016:  Cheile Grădiştei
2017:  Osrblie
2018:  Otepää
2019:  Osrblie
2020:  Lenzerheide
2021:  Obertilliach
2022:  Soldier Hollow
2023:  Schuchinsk
2024:  Otepää
Sources: Winners (junior events)
Winners (youth events)
Medal table
As of 2021.
Germany including East Germany & West Germany medals
Russia including USSR medals
Czech Republic including Czechoslovakia medals
See also
Biathlon World Championships
IBU Junior Cup
References
External links
IBU Results
Junior Category:World youth sports competitions Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1967
