Trivia

His victories are mostly in the 10 km sprint discipline.

Younger brother of Tarjei Bø.

Parents are Aslaug Hildegunn Thingnes and Klemet Bø.

In 2012 became a junior world champion for the third time.

His club is Markane Idrettslag.

Is one of the youngest biathletes in history to achieve his first win in the World Cup at the age of 20.

In January/February 2013 during the Junior World Championship in Obertilliach, Austria, won the silver medal in sprint, gold in the 12.5 km pursuit, and gold in the 7.5 km relay.

In April 2012 was drafted for the Norwegian senior National Team.

Is the youngest Norwegian ever to be drafted for the national biathlon team.

At Hovedlandsrennet in 2009 in Beitostølen won the silver medal in the relay with Jarle Midtfjell Gørven, Runar Netland, and Johan Eirik Meland.

Is a professional biathlete.

Made his World Cup debut for the 2012-2013 season.

Favorite biathletes are his older brother Tarjei Bø and his friend and teammate Emil Hegle Svendsen.

Is the second youngest of five siblings.

In September 2009 won two gold medals in the sprint and pursuit in the Norwegian Championship in roller-ski biathlon held in Vik, Sogn.

Is the traditional third post in the Norway's relay team.

Is known for his fast skiing and risky, rapid shooting abilities.

Was a member of Norway's Olympic team in Sochi in 2014. He placed 11th in the Individual, 54th in the sprint, 32nd in the pursuit, 8th in the mass start and 4th in the relay.

Has 90 individual victories.

His big breakthrough came during the 2013-2014 season where he won his first World Cup race and was third in the overall standings. His first World Cup win was in the sprint in Annecy-Le Grand Bornand, France. Second victory came in the upcoming 12,5 km pursuit.

During the 2015-2016 season his shooting from the standing position is 77%.

Won 3 medals from the 2016 World Championships in Holmenkollen - 2 gold in the 15 km mass start and in the relay; one silver in the mixed relay.

Won 3 silver medals in the 10 km sprint, the 12,5 km pursuit and the 15 km mass start at the 2017 World Championships in Hochfilzen.

Won 3 Olympic medals from the Games in Pyeongchang in 2018 - one gold in the 20 km Individual and 2 silver from the men's relay and the mixed relay.

Winner of the big crystal globe 3 years in a row for the 2018-2019, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons.

Son, Gustav was born in 2020.

Was awarded the Holmenkollen Medal in 2021.

Retired from the sport in 2025.