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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Martha Bellisle

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Olympian deeply regrets confessing to cheating on his girlfriend in tv interview - The Untold Story

Bronze medallist Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway - (Reuters)

Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid has expressed profound regret for his extraordinary public confession of infidelity, made live on television following his bronze medal win at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

The athlete’s tearful admission, intended to win back his girlfriend, has since sparked a backlash for overshadowing a teammate’s gold medal victory.

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