Theo Bold

Theo Bold
Personal information
Born (2006-03-11) 11 March 2006
Velbert, Germany
Sport
Country Germany
SportParalympic Nordic skiing
NS3
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Winter Paralympics
Men's para cross-country skiing
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano Cortina4 × 2.5 km relay open

Theo Bold (born 11 March 2006) is a German visually impaired para cross-country skier and para biathlete. He represented Germany at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Early life

Bold was born in Velbert, Germany. Because of a congenital eye condition he has only about ten percent vision, placing him in the vision-impaired classification for para Nordic skiing competitions.[1][2]

Career

He competes together with his guide, usually his older brother Jakob Bold, who communicates course conditions and directions during races. The close cooperation between the brothers allows Bold to compete at high speed despite his limited eyesight.[3][4]

Bold first became involved in cross-country skiing after family ski holidays and encouragement from coaches who recognized his athletic potential. His brother later joined him as guide, and the two began competing together in national competitions.[5]

In December 2024, the Bold brothers made their debut in the FIS Para Cross-Country World Cup. They achieved strong early results, including sixth-place finishes in sprint races and a seventh place in the para sprint at the Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim.[5]

Bold made his Paralympic debut at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, competing in both para cross-country skiing and para biathlon events.[1][4]

Results

Paralympic Games

YearVenueSportResults
2026 Italy Milan/Cortina d'AmpezzoBiathlon11th Sprint vision impaired
2026 Italy Milan/Cortina d'AmpezzoCross-country skiing5th Sprint classic VI
8th 10 km interval start classic VI

World Championships

YearVenueSportResults
2025 Norway TrondheimCross-country skiing7th Sprint VI classic
2025 Italy ToblachCross-country skiing9th 10 km interval start VI classic
10th 20 km interval start VI free

References

  1. 1 2 "Theo Bold". Olympics.com. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mit zehn Prozent Sehkraft – Langläufer Theo Bold erlebt seinen Traum". Schwarzwälder Bote. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Theo Bold fährt Ski – sein Bruder sieht für ihn". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Die Bold-Brüder: Augenersatz und Streitpartner". ZDF Heute. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Zwei Brüder wollen Geschichte schreiben". German National Paralympic Committee. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
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