Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid confessed on reside tv to dishonest on his girlfriend moments after successful bronze within the Winter Olympics.

The 28-year-old, who gained his first particular person Olympic medal within the 20km particular person biathlon at Milan-Cortina, admitted he had an affair three months in the past and known as it “my greatest mistake”.

Laegreid mentioned it had been “the worst week of my life” since he informed his girlfriend of six months in regards to the affair.

“There’s somebody I wished to share it with who won’t be watching,” he informed NRK, Norway’s state broadcaster., exterior

“Six months in the past I met the love of my life – essentially the most stunning and kindest particular person on the earth. Three months in the past I made my greatest mistake and cheated on her.

“I had the gold medal in life, and I’m positive there are numerous individuals who will see issues in a different way, however I solely have eyes for her.

“Sport has come second these previous couple of days. Sure, I want I might share this together with her.”

The seven-time world champion completed third within the biathlon – which mixes cross-country snowboarding and rifle capturing – behind champion Johan-Olav Botn, a fellow Norwegian, and Eric Perrot of France.

It’s a second Olympic medal for Laegreid, who gained gold within the relay on the 2022 Video games.

Requested about his admission within the information convention later, he added: “I do not know if it was the appropriate alternative or not, nevertheless it was the selection I made.

“I made the selection to inform the world what I did so perhaps there’s an opportunity she’s going to see what she actually means to me – perhaps not, however I do not need to suppose I did not attempt the whole lot to get her again.

“I do not need to steal the present. I hope this is rather like a day-or-two factor. Then you might be an Olympic gold medallist perpetually.”