The 5th women's world championships were held in 1988 for the second time in Chamonix, France.[1] This was the last time that separate world championships were held for women.
| Host city | Chamonix |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Events | 3 |
| Opening | 29 February 1988 |
| Closing | 6 March 1988 |
Women's results edit
10 km individual edit
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
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Anne Elvebakk |  NOR |
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Elin Kristiansen | NOR |
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Venera Chernyshova |  URS |
5 km sprint edit
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
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Petra Schaaf |  FRG |
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Eva Korpela |  SWE |
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Anne Elvebakk | NOR |
3 × 5 km relay edit
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Soviet Union |
URS |
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Norway |
NOR |
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Sweden |
SWE |
Medal table edit
| Place | Nation |
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Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway
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1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Soviet Union
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1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | West Germany
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Sweden
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0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |