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2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Women
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The 2012–13 Biathlon World Cup – Sprint Women will start at Saturday December 1, 2012 in Östersund and will finish Thursday March 14, 2013 in Khanty-Mansiysk. Defending titlist is Magdalena Neuner of Germany.
== Competition format ==
The 7.5 kilometres sprint race is the third oldest biathlon event; the distance is skied over three laps. The biathlete shoots two times at any shooting lane, first prone, then standing, totalling 10 targets. For each missed target the biathlete has to complete a penalty lap of around 150 metres. Competitors' starts are staggered, normally by 30 seconds.
== 2010-11 Top 3 standings ==
== Medal winners ==
== Standings ==
== References ==