Theo Bold

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Results Paralympic Games Year Venue Sport Results 2026 Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo Biathlon 11th Sprint vision impaired 2026 Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo Cross-country skiing 5th Sprint classic VI8th 10 km interval start classic VI

World Championships Year Venue Sport Results 2025 Trondheim Cross-country skiing 7th Sprint VI classic 2025 Toblach Cross-country skiing 9th 10 km interval start VI classic10th 20 km interval start VI free