Jurgen Klopp has bagged himself a job at the Winter Olympics after being starstruck by one of its athletes years ago. The legendary ex-Liverpool manager will ring the bell for the final lap of the men's biathlon relay - an event which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting - on Tuesday afternoon. Klopp fell in love with the biathlon growing up in Germany's Black Forest and is apparently a fan of the legendary former Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjorndalen. 'I love all alpine skiing, I love all cross-country skiing disciplines, I love biathlon. 'I was even asked if I would like to ring the bell before the last lap.

Source: Daily Mail February 17, 2026 12:11 UTC