Norwegian biathlete wins Winter Olympics bronze and then tells TV interview of affair

February 10, 2026

TL;DR

Sturla Holm Lægreid won bronze in the men's 20km biathlon.
Lægreid confessed to having an affair during a television interview, describing it as the 'worst week of my life'.
He expressed remorse for his mistake and prioritized his relationship over sport in recent days.
Johan-Olav Botn won gold in the same event.
Botn dedicated his victory to his teammate Sivert Guttorm Bakken, who died in December.
Lægreid expressed concern that his interview might have detracted from Botn's win.

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