Lægrid went viral for admitting he’d cheated on the “love of [his] life” at the 2026 Winter Olympics
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Bronze medalist Sturla Holm Laegreid of Team Norway is embraced by Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold of Team Norway after the medal ceremony for the Men’s 20km Individual on day four of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Anterselva Biathlon Arena on February 10, 2026 in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy.Credit : Harry How/Getty
Is it too late now to say sorry for Norwegian Olympian Sturla Holm Lægreid?
Lægreid, 28, shocked the world after he admitted to cheating on the “love of [his] life” in a live TV interview after he won a bronze medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, Feb. 10. He said later that he’d hoped his public confession might help him win his girlfriend back — but it seems she might not be open to a reconciliation.
In an interview with Norwegian outlet VG on Wednesday, Feb. 11, Lægreid’s ex said his infidelity was “hard to forgive, even after a declaration of love in front of the whole world.”
“I did not choose to be put in this position, and it hurts to have to be in it. We have had contact and he is aware of my opinions on this,” said the woman, who asked to remain anonymous. “[I am grateful] to my family and friends who have embraced me and supported me during this time. Also to everyone else who has thought of me and sympathized, without knowing who I am.”
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Sturla Holm Lægried speaking to press on Feb. 10 in Italy.Alexander Hassenstein/Getty
Lægreid was fresh off his third-place finish in the men’s 20km biathlon on Tuesday when he tearfully told the world that he found his bronze medal hard to enjoy without his partner.
“There is someone I wanted to share this with who might not be watching today,” he told NRK.
He described the woman as “the most beautiful and kindest person in the world,” and said being unfaithful to her was “the biggest mistake of my life.”
Lægreid said he had come clean to her about his infidelity about a week ago, and was since having “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,” he said. “I try to be a good role model, and I did something stupid. You have to admit when you do something you can’t stand for and hurt someone you love so much.”
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Sturla Holm Laegreid and his bronze medal on Feb. 10.Kevin Voigt/Getty
At a press conference shortly after, Laegreid told reporters that he wasn’t sure if his public declaration was “the right choice or not, but it was the choice I made.”
“Today I made the choice to tell the world what I did, so maybe, maybe there is a chance that she will see what she really means to me,” he said, speaking to reporters in English. “And maybe not, but I don’t want to think I didn’t try everything to get her back.”
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