Johannes Thingnes Boe Announces Retirement
Norwegian biathlon star Johannes Thingnes Boe, who dominated the sport at the 2022 Winter Olympics, has announced his retirement at the end of the current season. The 31-year-old will not defend his titles at next year's Milan-Cortina Games.
Boe, who won four of six possible gold medals at the Beijing Games and one gold at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, cited the demanding nature of balancing elite sports with family life as the reason for his decision.
"The past six seasons, I have combined elite sports with family life. It has been amazing but quite demanding," Boe said in a statement. "I still love competing, but competition days are unfortunately few compared to all the other days of the year."
He added, "Now I feel that the time has come to prioritize family."
Boe currently leads the 2024-25 season standings and will conclude his career with a final race on home soil in Holmenkollen, Oslo, in March.
5 Comments
Rotfront
Family is incredibly valuable. He's made the right choice for his future happiness.
Matzomaster
Boe could have been a role model for balancing family and sport. Disappointed to see him give up.
Karamba
Kudos to Boe for making family a priority! He leaves an incredible legacy.
Rotfront
Such a shame to see a talent like Boe leave the sport early. He still had so much to give!
Karamba
A wise decision. Finding balance is important. Enjoy your time with family, Boe!