Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a retired Norwegian biathlete widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport. With a record number of Olympic and World Championship medals, his expertise and insights into biathlon have made him a respected commentator and analyst following his retirement. Bjørndalen's extensive experience and knowledge were highlighted during the 2025 World Championships, where he provided expert commentary on the performances of current athletes.
Born on Jan 27, 1974 (51 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 12 | 6.33 | 0.82% | +10% | 5,421,241 | 49,048 | $403,000 | 3,646$ |
| Estonia | 5 | 6.60 | 0.15% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 1,945 | $31,000 | 45$ |
| France | 2 | 6.50 | 0.10% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 64,151 | $2,700,000 | 2,654$ |
| Slovenia | 2 | 8.50 | 0.19% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 3,923 | $56,000 | 106$ |
| Germany | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 39,878 | $3,845,000 | 1,830$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 4,283 | $530,000 | 225$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 16,037 | $155,000 | 57$ |
| Russia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 32,383 | $1,500,000 | 337$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 3,034 | $350,000 | 183$ |
| Totals | 26 | 361,613,480 | 214,682 | $9,570,000 | 9,083$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Norway:
Ole Einar Bjørndalen was celebrated as one of the Norwegian gold heroes after the relay triumph in March 2016.
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Denmark:
Ole Einar Bjørndalen criticized the TV production as poor while being an expert for TV 2 Norway.
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Norway:
Ole Einar Bjørndalen praised Johannes Thingnes Bø's talent, stating that we may never see another talent like him.
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Norway:
Ole Einar Bjørndalen praised the performance of the Norwegian women in the championship.
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Estonia:
Ole Einar Bjørndalen was surpassed by Johannes Thingnes Bø in gold medals.
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Norway:
Ole Einar Bjørndalen is noted for having 11 individual World Championship golds, similar to Martin Fourcade.
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Slovenia:
Ole Einar Bjørndalen is noted as a legendary compatriot of Johannes Thingnes Bø.
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Norway:
Ole Einar Bjørndalen is mentioned as another former record holder for individual World Championship gold medals.
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Norway:
Ole Einar Bjørndalen commented on Tandrevold's performance during the race.
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Norway:
Ole Einar Bjørndalen commented on Tandrevold's performance, noting it was a collapse.
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