Norwegian Olympian Admits to Infidelity During Interview

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A Norwegian Olympic athlete revealed in a post-race interview that he cheated on his girlfriend. He hoped that revealing himself to the world would help him win her back.

Tuesday, Norway Sturla Holm Lægreid won bronze in the men’s individual biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. After the performance, Lægreid spoke to Norwegian media outlet NRK and revealed unexpected details about his personal life. Translated from Norwegian in a VG report, the biathlete said:

And then there’s someone I wanted to share it with who might not be watching today. Six months ago, I met the love of my life. The most beautiful and kindest person in the world. Three months ago I made my biggest mistake and cheated on her, and I told her about it a week ago. It was the worst week of my life.

Lægreid started crying as he made the revelation live on television.

The bronze medalist later told VG that he hoped his act of “social suicide” proved he still cared for her, saying:

I told him a week ago, and then it ended, of course. I’m not ready to give up. I hope committing social suicide might show how much I love him. I take the consequences of what I did. I regret it with all my heart.

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