He might be wearing a medal, but Sturla Holm Lægreid doesn’t feel like a winner right now.
After the Olympian earned the bronze medal in the men’s 20km biathlon at the 2026 Milano Cortina games, he broke down in tears as he apologized to a woman in his life.
“There is someone I wanted to share this with who might not be watching today,” Sturla said in an NRK interview, translated from Norwegian. “Six months ago I met the love of my life, the most beautiful and kindest person in the world. Three months ago, I made the biggest mistake of my life and was unfaithful.”
Although he did not name the woman, Sturla broke down in tears, confessing he had informed her of his infidelity “about a week ago,” adding, “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,” he continued. “Sport has come second these last few days. Yes, I wish I could share this with her.”
