"Six months ago, I met the love of my life. The most beautiful, wonderful person in the world, and three months ago, I made the biggest mistake of my life and cheated on her, and that's all I've been thinking about for a week. And it's been the worst week of my life. So I had a gold medal in life. I'm sure there are many people out there now who see me in a different light, but I only have eyes for her."
"Public humiliation has been used as a form of punishment for cheating by partners for a long time. In this case, Lægreid willingly did this on his own and didn't need his partner to be involved with the confession at all. Public announcements about cheating exist on a spectrum, sure: People have gone viral for sharing their cheating stories on social media - whether they were doing it themselves or being cheated on - sometimes finding community or advice along the way."
Sturla Holm Lægreid won bronze in the men's 20 km and used his post-race interview to confess that he cheated on his girlfriend three months after meeting her. He described meeting 'the love of my life' six months ago, called the partner 'the most beautiful' and said cheating was the 'biggest mistake' and 'the worst week' of his life, insisting he 'only have eyes for her.' He said he was 'committing social suicide' to show his commitment. Social media reacted strongly. Public humiliation for cheating exists on a spectrum, and Lægreid's voluntary, high-profile confession provoked debate about boundaries and oversharing.
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