Biathlon: words from Martin Fourcade on the retirement of Johannes Thingnes Boe
This Saturday at midday, a (very) strong earthquake shook the planet biathlon. To everyone’s surprise, the Norwegian Johannes Thingnes Boe actually announced his decision to stop his sporting career at the end of the season. All while he kept repeating for months that the end of his life as a biathlete was set for 2026.
“It’s surprising given the announcements he was able to make concerning the end of his career which seemed to have been decided after the Milan/Cortina Olympicsexplains his former rival Martin Fourcade in the columns of Ski Chrono. But to know a little about his sensitivity, particularly within his family, I am much less surprised. […] He won everything and I believe that he too was not in a frantic hunt for records contrary to what his list of achievements may suggest. It is a courageous decision, which honors him and which should appease him. »
He will try to free himself to attend the farewell of Johannes Thingnes Boe
The Catalan with seven large crystal globes also indicates keep “full of memories” by Johannes Thingnes Boe. “And only good ones “, he states straight away.
-“He is perhaps the only opponent with whom there has never been an ambivalent relationship. In a rivalry, we often have a lot of respect for our opponent and at the same time a lot of hatred. But he, like me, has spent our entire career being extremely respectful of what the other could do.estimated Martin Fourcade. Even during the 2018 season, the year when, for me, our rivalry was the strongest, we were able to maintain this high level of view. It was always very nice to be able to compete against each other. »
Finally, Martin Fourcade reveals “put everything in place” to be able to go from March 20 to 23 to Oslo-Holmenkollen (Norway) to say goodbye to Johannes Thingnes Boe. “I would be extremely happy to be able to attend […] to be able to enjoy this last show that he will have to offer us”term-t-il.
