"There is something I want to share with someone who may not be watching today. Half a year ago, I met the love of my life. The world's most beautiful and nicest person. Three months ago, I made the mistake of my life and cheated on her, and I told her about that a week ago. 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. Sport has come second these last few days. Yes, I wish I could share this with her."
"commit social suicide on live TV just to get that little chance."
Sturla Holm Lægreid used his bronze-medal moment to confess on live television that he cheated on his girlfriend, called her the love of his life, and expressed deep regret. He said he had told her and described the preceding week as the worst of his life. The gold medalist Johan-Olav Botn also dedicated his win to teammate Sivert Guttorm Bakken, who was found dead in his hotel room in December. A viewer became obsessed, spent a day learning Norwegian to follow details, and characterized Lægreid's public plea as an act of social suicide to try to win her back.
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