The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan witnessed one of the most unusual interviews in sports history on February 10. Moments after securing a bronze medal in men’s 20km individual biathlon, Norwegian star Sturla Holm Lægreid used his live TV appearance to publicly confess to an affair.
Breaking down in tears while speaking to the Norwegian broadcaster NRK, the 28-year-old reframed his sporting achievement as a moment of deep personal regret.
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Call me old fashioned but I don’t think telling the world you cheated on your girlfriend right after you win an Olympic medal is the best idea.
Norway’s biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid is having quite the week#olympics2026#milanocortina2026
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“There is something I want to share with someone who may not be watching today,” he said. “Half a year ago I met the love of my life. The world’s most beautiful and nicest person. Three months ago I made the mistake of my life and cheated on her, and I told her about that a week ago. This has been the worst week of my life.
“I had the gold medal in life, and I am sure there are many people who will see things differently, but I only have eyes for her. Sport has come second these last few days. Yes, I wish I could share this with her.”
Day of Mixed Emotions for Norway
The confession nearly overshadowed a dominant day for the Norwegian biathlon team at the Antholz-Anterselva arena:
Gold: Johan-Olav Botn (Norway) delivered a perfect shooting performance to win his first Olympic gold.
Silver: Éric Perrot (France) took the second spot.
Bronze: Sturla Holm Lægreid (Norway), who later apologized for potentially “ruining” his teammate’s golden moment with his personal news.
Sturla previously captured relay gold at the Beijing Winter Games four years ago and has built an impressive record at the World Championships, collecting 14 medals overall, seven of them gold.
