Overview

• Tarjei Bö, a three-time Olympic champion and twelve-time world champion, officially retired from biathlon at Holmenkollen in March 2025 to prioritize family life.
• Bö and his wife Gita Simonsen announced via Instagram that they are expecting their second child, sharing a photo of her baby bump.
• Their first son, Aron, was born in September 2022; the gender of their second child has not yet been disclosed.
• The announcement follows Bö's emotional farewell to biathlon, during which he expressed a desire to give back to his family after years of competition.
• The biathlon community has celebrated the news, with fellow athletes congratulating the couple on social media.