Host city | Hämeenlinna | ||
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Country | Finland | ||
Events | 2 | ||
Opening ceremony | 4 March 1962 | ||
Closing ceremony | 4 March 1962 | ||
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The 4th Biathlon World Championships were held in 1962 in Hämeenlinna, Finland. The men's 20 km individual and team were the only competitions.
Each shot missing the target gave a penalty of 2 minutes.
The times of the top 3 athletes from each nation in the individual race were added together.