A series of mishaps complicates Johannes Thingne’s preparation for the biathlon season. The Norwegian is not even safe in his own four walls.
A snake bite brought biathlon dominator Johannes Thingnes Bö a visit to the emergency room. The 30-year-old Norwegian was attacked by a viper – probably a adder – while gardening in Kongsvinger, he told broadcaster NRK.
“I saw a little blood flow from the calf, and then I saw two punctures. Then you add two and two together,” said the five-time Olympic champion, who didn’t notice the bite at first. In the hospital, it was quickly determined that there was no further danger. “Let’s hope the snake gives me the same magical superpowers that Spiderman gave me the spider bite,” joked Bö.
The pre-season preparations for the 17-time world champion are not without problems. Just recently, while training on his roller skis in his house, he fell on a special treadmill and then crashed into a wall. He also tells NRK about a fall on a trampoline that led to back problems. An eye infection also limited him. These incidents do not cause him serious concern. “It was a tough month,” said overall World Cup winner Bö.
He still has a lot of time before the start of the World Cup winter. The season doesn’t start until the end of November in Östersund, Sweden, with the first World Cup. The highlight is the World Championships in February 2024 in Nove Mesto in the Czech Republic.