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Norwegian bronze biathlete admits affair

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Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid admitted in a televised interview to having an affair after winning bronze in the men's 20 km at the Winter Olympics.

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new most bizarre moment of the Olympics just dropped

Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back

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a Norwegian man crying on air while being interviewed, with his biathlon stats besides him In the interview with NRK, he first started by thanking everyone who has helped him on the path to his first individual Olympic medal. And then – unprompted – he made an admission: – 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's been the worst week of my life, he says tearfully in the interview.
February 10, 2026 at 10:18 PM

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new most bizarre moment of the Olympics just dropped

Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back

www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
a Norwegian man crying on air while being interviewed, with his biathlon stats besides him In the interview with NRK, he first started by thanking everyone who has helped him on the path to his first individual Olympic medal. And then – unprompted – he made an admission: – 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's been the worst week of my life, he says tearfully in the interview.
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Der Spiegel
Biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid wins bronze – and confesses live on TV to an affair

Sturla Holm Lægreid won bronze, then tears flowed, but not of joy: the biathlete reported unprompted that he had cheated on his ex-girlfriend.

Biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid wins bronze – and confesses live on TV to an affair
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Biathlete bronze medalist Lägreid confesses infidelity live on TV

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The Guardian
Norwegian biathlete wins Winter Olympics bronze and then tells TV interview of affair

Sturla Holm Lægreid stuns viewers watching in Norway ‘Three months ago I made the mistake of my life’ The Norwegian Sturla Holm Lægreid broke down in tears after winning bronze in the men’s 20km biathlon, apologising for having an affair and saying: “It has been the worst week of my life. ” Johan-Olav Botn won gold, with the Frenchman Éric Perrot in second, but it was Lægreid who stunned television viewers in Norway after opening up to the broadcaster NRK about his private life over the past six months. Continue reading. . .

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