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Biathlete admits cheating after bronze

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Norwegian Olympic biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid admitted in a post-race interview that he had cheated after winning bronze, and his former girlfriend said forgiveness was "hard."

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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

by Daniel B. Rodriguez

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Oh man.
rodger.bsky.social Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 21h
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 10:18 PM

by Ian Campbell

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How is *biathlon* the messiest sport at these Olympics? Between this and the French lady who stole her teammates' credit cards...
Biathlon medalist admits to cheating on girlfriend in interview
Olympic biathlon bronze medal winner Sturla Holm Laegreid revealed in a live broadcast on Tuesday that he had been unfaithful to his girlfriend.
www.espn.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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