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The former girlfriend of Norwegian Olympic medalist Sturla Holm Laegreid has spoken out after the biathlete lamented his transgressions following an event at Tuesday’s Winter Olympics.
Laegreid said he cheated on the woman three months into their six-month relationship. She didn’t seem willing to take it back as she spoke to a Norwegian media outlet.
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Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway reacts after winning 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)
“It’s hard to forgive. Even after declaring my love in front of the whole world. I didn’t choose to be in this situation and it hurts to have to be there. We’ve been in contact and he knows my views on it,” she told VG.
“(I am grateful) to my family and friends who embraced and supported me during this time. Also to everyone who thought of me and sympathized, without knowing who I am.”
The woman asked the media outlet to remain anonymous.
The Norwegian biathlete won a bronze medal in the biathlon event. He held back tears as he shared “the biggest mistake” of his life.
“There is someone I wanted to share it with who might not look today. Six months ago I met the love of my life, the most beautiful and kindest person in the world. Three months ago I made my biggest mistake and I cheated on her,” Laegreid told NRK in Norway.
Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway poses with the bronze medal in the men’s 20 kilometer biathlon individual event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
“I told him about it a week ago. It was the worst week of my life.”
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Laegreid called this woman “the gold medal of my life.” He was actually part of the relay team that won gold at the Beijing Olympics.
But instead of celebrating Tuesday, he was distraught, crying and hugging his friends after the race. During a press conference, he explained why he decided to tell the world about his personal situation on the show.
“This is the choice I made. We make different choices throughout our lives and this is how we do life,” he told a room full of journalists. “So today I made the choice to tell the world what I did, so maybe there’s a chance she’ll see what she really means to me. Maybe not.”
“There are probably many who look at me with different eyes, but I only have eyes for her,” he added. “Sport has taken a slightly different place in my life in recent days. Yes, I wish I could share it with her.”
In another press briefing, Laegreid appeared to regret giving the interview, feeling that he had perhaps overshadowed gold medalist Johan-Olav Botn, his Norwegian teammate.
Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway competes in the men’s 20 kilometer biathlon individual event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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“Now I hope I didn’t ruin Johan’s day. Maybe it was really selfish of me to give that interview. So yeah, I don’t know. I was, I kind of am, I don’t know… I’m not really there mentally. So yeah, we’ll see what happens.”
