Biathlon World Championships 1988
The 5th women's world championships were held in 1988 for the second time in Chamonix, France. This was the last time that separate world championships were held for women.
Women's results
10 km individual
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
| Anne Elvebakk | ||||
| Elin Kristiansen | ||||
| Venera Chernyshova |
5 km sprint
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
| Petra Schaaf | ||||
| Eva Korpela | ||||
| Anne Elvebakk |
3 × 5 km relay
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
| Soviet Union Venera Chernyshova Elena Golovina Kaija Parve | ||||
| Norway Elin Kristiansen Anne Elvebakk Mona Bollerud | ||||
| Sweden Eva Korpela Inger Björkbom Sabiene Karlsson |