Overview
- Norway’s Sturla Holm Laegreid won silver in the men’s 12.5km pursuit on Sunday, finishing behind Sweden’s Martin Ponsiluoma.
- The result gives Laegreid three medals at these Games following bronze in the 20km individual and bronze in the 10km sprint.
- He drew global attention earlier in the week by admitting during a post-race TV interview that he cheated on his then-girlfriend.
- Laegreid said the affair happened three months ago and that he told her about a week before competition, and he has not identified her.
- His former partner, who remains anonymous, criticized being thrust into the spotlight; Laegreid apologized and said he would focus on competition, and he is a 2022 Olympic relay gold medalist and six-time world champion.