Jürgen Klopp, current sporting director at Red Bull, has been passionate about biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, since his youth growing up near the Black Forest in Germany. He is a great admirer of Norwegian legend Ole Einar Bjørndalen, a 14-time Winter Olympic champion known as the 'King of Biathlon.' They met in a 2019 documentary titled 'Klopp Meets Bjørndalen.' German Jürgen Klopp, 58, former coach of Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, and Mainz, has taken on a new role at the ongoing Winter Olympics in Italy, where he rang the bell for the final lap of the men's biathlon race on Tuesday. At the time, Klopp said about the 'King': 'I don't think Ole Einar has a bigger fan than me, England.'
Jürgen Klopp Joins Winter Olympics as Honorary Starter
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp participated in the Winter Olympics in Italy. He served as the honorary starter for the men's biathlon stage, sharing his love for the sport and his admiration for Norwegian champion Ole Einar Bjørndalen.