Meet Sturla Holm Laegreid's Ex-GF As Olympic Bronze Winner Admits To Cheating On Her

Sturla Holm Lægreid recently clinched the bronze medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on February 10, 2026. He finished third in the men's 20km individual biathlon after an impressive performance. The 28-year-old Norwegian has been dominating the headlines since then, not for his achievement but for the shocking personal confession he made moments after winning the medal. Sturla used the live post-race interview to tearfully admit that he had been unfaithful to his ex-girlfriend and that he regretted it a lot. Amid the buzz, here's a look at the love of his life, whom he is trying to win back.

Who is Sturla Holm Lægreid's ex-girlfriend?

During a live interview with the Norwegian broadcaster NRK, Sturla Holm Lægreid shared that his girlfriend is the kindest and most beautiful person he has ever seen. He mentioned that she means a great deal to him and hoped she would understand. Sharing their first meeting, he said it happened approximately six months before he won the bronze medal in biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Sturla called his girlfriend "the love of my life" and emotionally admitted to cheating on her three months into the relationship. Refusing to reveal her identity out of respect for her privacy, he stated:

"Six months ago, I met the love of my life and the most beautiful and kindest person in the world. And three months ago I made my biggest mistake and cheated on her. I told her about it a week ago. It's been the the worst week of my life."

Why did Sturla Holm Lægreid publicly admit to cheating on his girlfriend?

Sturla Holm Lægreid explained that he decided to "drop this bomb" of unfaithfulness on live TV as a "declaration of love" for his girlfriend. The confession was his desperate attempt to win her back, stating, "I have nothing to lose." The Norwegian biathlete shared that he himself could not contemplate why he chose his Olympic post-match interview to publicise his infidelity. He mentioned knowing that his fans and loved ones will develop a different view of him henceforth; however, he had to do so, as his career and public image were secondary to his girlfriend. He stated:

"I had a gold medal in my life... I'm sure many people now see me in a different light, but I only have eyes for her. I'm not quite sure what I'm trying to say by saying this now, but sport has taken a back seat in recent days. I wish I could share this with her."

Are Sturla Holm Lægreid and his girlfriend still together?

Sturla Holm Lægreid's girlfriend reportedly broke up with him a week prior to the Olympic race after he initially confessed his infidelity to her privately. As of February 11, 2026, he mentioned he had not heard from her following the televised broadcast, as reported by the Daily Mail. He described his public admission as "social suicide" intended to show her how much he loves her. His choice to tell the world about his "worst mistake" was the only way he could make his plea for forgiveness reach his girlfriend. Hoping she would see the interview at the right time, Sturla Holm Lægreid said:

"I haven't got any reactions from the girl I mentioned. I am happy because maybe she has not seen it, and maybe she will see it at the right time. I hope I don't make it worse for her. Maybe it can help, I don't know. We will see."

More about Sturla Holm Lægreid

Sturla Holm Lægreid is a highly decorated Norwegian biathlete and the 2024–2025 Biathlon World Cup Total Score winner. Born on 20 February 1997, he is currently almost 29 years old. Sturla is widely recognised for his clinical shooting accuracy and mental composure, often cited as one of the most consistent marksmen in the sport. As of February 2026, he is actively competing in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, where he recently secured a bronze medal in the 20km individual race.

Sturla had one of the most dominant debut seasons in biathlon history in 2020–2021, finishing second in the overall standings and winning four gold medals at a single World Championships. He finally reached the peak of his career by winning the Big Crystal Globe (Total Score title) in 2024–2025 after a season-long battle with teammate Johannes Thingnes Bø. Notably, Sturla participated in football, taekwondo, and bandy before focusing on biathlon at age 16, and since then, there was no turning back.

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