Overview
- Sturla Holm Laegreid took bronze in the men's 20 km individual biathlon at Milano‑Cortina 2026, with Johan‑Olav Botn winning gold and Éric Perrot silver.
- In a live NRK mixed‑zone interview at Anterselva Arena, he said he met his partner six months ago, was unfaithful three months ago, and disclosed it to her a week before the race, calling it the worst week of his life.
- He described the public admission as a deliberate "social suicide," said he accepts the consequences, and emphasized that the sport felt secondary in recent days.
- Speaking later to reporters and Norwegian media, he expressed concern that his revelation overshadowed Botn's victory and acknowledged the interview might have been selfish.
- The moment quickly spread across media and social platforms, and coverage noted no public response from his partner as discussion grew about athletes' private lives intersecting with high‑profile stages.