Overview
- In a live NRK interview moments after the 20km race, the 28-year-old said he was unfaithful three months ago and told his partner a week ago, calling it the biggest mistake of his life and the worst week he has experienced.
- The bronze marked his first individual Olympic medal, with Johan-Olav Botn winning gold and France’s Eric Perrot taking silver as Laegreid hit 19 of 20 targets.
- He later told VG he hoped that “committing social suicide” by going public could help him reconcile, after acknowledging the relationship ended when he confessed last week.
- At a news conference he apologized for possibly overshadowing Botn’s victory and said he was not in the right state of mind during the interview.
- Teammates offered mixed reactions to the revelation as international coverage questioned whether such personal disclosures belong in post-race interviews, and no sporting or institutional actions have been reported.