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After scoring a bronze medal in the men’s 20km biathlon at the Olympics 2026 in Milano Cortina, Sturla Holm Lægreid said it had been “the worst week of my life” after affair confession.
By Olivia Evans Feb 10, 2026 4:39 PM | Updated 1 hour ago
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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.”
And Sturla shared that because he won a bronze medal, he felt it was his responsibility to come clean about his mistake.
“I try to be a good role model and I did something stupid,” he explained. “You have to admit when you do something you can’t stand for and hurt someone you love so much.”
Sturla’s emotional confession is not the only Olympics 2026 moment that has tugged on heartstrings. While Lindsay Vonn made Milano Cortina a site for her grand comeback to alpine skiing after her initial 2019 retirement, she unfortunately crashed during the women’s downhill race Feb. 8, and had to be airlifted out of the games for an emergency procedure.
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Despite the setback, the Olympic gold medalist emphasized she was proud that she “dared to dream.”
“While yesterday did not end the way I had hoped, and despite the intense physical pain it caused, I have no regrets,” she shared in an Instagram post Feb. 9. “Standing in the starting gate yesterday was an incredible feeling that I will never forget. Knowing I stood there having a chance to win was a victory in and of itself.”
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