'Hard to forgive' Olympian for cheating, declaration, woman says

""It's hard to forgive. Even after a declaration of love in front of the whole world," the woman, who wished to be anonymous, told Norwegian tabloid VG on Wednesday."

""Six months ago I met the love of my life. The world's most beautiful, sweetest person. And three months ago I made the biggest mistake of my life and cheated on her," Laegreid told Norwegian broadcaster NRK, fighting back tears."

""It was the choice I made. We make different choices during our life, and that's how we make life," he said. "So today I made a choice to tell the world what I did, so maybe, maybe there is a chance she will see what she really means to me. Maybe not.""

""I deeply regret that I brought up this personal story on what was a joyous day for Norwegian biathlon. I am not quite myself today, and I am not thinking clearly," he said."

Sturla Holm Laegreid announced that he cheated on his partner and made the confession publicly after winning an Olympic individual bronze. He said he met the love of his life six months earlier and that the affair occurred three months ago. He told his partner about the incident a week before his public statement. The partner said she did not choose to be put in that position and that it hurts, and she said it will be hard to forgive. Laegreid said he made the choice to tell the world and later expressed deep regret for raising the matter on a joyous day.

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