Johannes Thingnes Boe caps devastating biathlon campaign with record nineteenth win in Osla

BySportsbeat

Updated 19/03/2023 at 14:46 GMT

The Norwegian biathlete took mass start bronze at last month's World Championships but ended a history-making season on a high. The Norwegian dropped two shots in the 15km mass start and still finished 26.2 seconds ahead of blue bib holder and clean shooter Niklas Hartweg of Switzerland. Two penalty loops only served to allow the five-time Olympic gold medallist to soak in the adulation.

Highlights: All the best action from the men's 12.5km pursuit in Holmenkollen as Boe triumphs

Johannes Thingnes Boe capped off a devastating biathlon campaign with a record 19th win of the season in Oslo.

The Norwegian dropped two shots in the 15km mass start and still finished 26.2 seconds ahead of blue bib holder and clean shooter Niklas Hartweg of Switzerland.

Two penalty loops only served to allow the five-time Olympic gold medallist to soak in the adulation from an adoring home crowd.

Canmore, AB

Highlights: Jeanmonnot wins season-ending 12.5km mass start, Vittozzi claims World Cup title

00:03:01

17/03/2024 at 19:24

Boe had already wrapped up the pursuit, sprint and a fourth overall Crystal Globe, but the mass start globe went to Sunday's bronze medallist, Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen.

It was Christiansen's third mass start podium of the season, with compatriot Boe trailing by 30 points in the season's standings.

Norway duly picked up the Nations Cup for the sixth year running with a highest-ever 450 points.

Biathlon