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Biathlon dominator: Not interested in trips to cross-country skiers

2023-02-15T06:23:06.050Z


Gust, gust and gust again. The Norwegian dominates the biathlon scene. Despite his running strength, he doesn't want to make a detour to another sport.


Gust, gust and gust again.

The Norwegian dominates the biathlon scene.

Despite his running strength, he doesn't want to make a detour to another sport.

Oberhof – Norway's biathlon superstar Johannes Thingnes Bö is not planning a trip to cross-country skiers.

"No, I'm not interested in that," said the 29-year-old after his fourth gold at the World Championships in Oberhof.

At the press conference, the exceptional talent, who was engrossed in his mobile phone, initially did not feel addressed when asked whether he would change camp for a race or two like his compatriot Ole Einar Björndalen.

"Do you mean me?" asked the by far best runner in the field of ski hunters and caused a laugh.

Norway's icon Björndalen, who won 94 World Cups in biathlon and was just as dominant in skiing as Bö is now, also won a World Cup race in cross-country skiing in November 2013 and even interrupted his biathlon season for it.

Five-time Olympic champion Bö is in a league of his own this season.

The now 16-time world champion would have won the individual race despite two penalties even if the competition had remained flawless.

"I never felt tired, my form is really crazy," said the overall World Cup leader in view of the difficult conditions at almost eleven degrees Celsius.

Bö also has the chance to be the first in his sport to win seven gold medals at a World Championship.

So far he has been the first to win at least one title in all World Championship races.

Bö has been unbeaten for nine races in a row (World Cup and World Championships), and he has already achieved 14 victories this season.

dpa

Source: merkur

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