"I deeply regret sharing this personal story on what was a day of celebration for Norwegian biathlon, Laegreid said in a statement issued by the Norwegian team on Wednesday. I am not quite myself these days, and not thinking clearly, he said. My apologies go to Johan-Olav, who deserved all the attention after winning gold. They also go to my ex-girlfriend, who unwillingly ended up in the media spotlight. I hope she is doing well."
"A day after a stunning confession on live television that he had cheated on his girlfriend, Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid on Wednesday said he regrets going public with his private life at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Sturla Holm Laegreid, of Norway, reacts after he won bronze as teammate Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold comforts him after the men's 20-kilometer individual biathlon race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)"
Sturla Holm Laegreid publicly confessed on live television that he had cheated on his girlfriend, then said he regrets going public with his private life at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. He won bronze in the men's 20-kilometer individual biathlon race in Anterselva, Italy. Critics said the tearful confession detracted from teammate Johan-Olav Botn's gold-medal performance. Laegreid apologized to Botn and to his ex-girlfriend, saying he is not himself, cannot undo what happened, and will put it behind him to focus on the Olympics. He said he will not answer further questions. The ex-girlfriend said forgiveness is difficult and described pain over being exposed.
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