Watch: Olympian Sturla Holm Lægreid's Ex Reacts to His Cheating ConfessionSturla Holm Lægreid's ex hasn't forgotten-and she's not quite ready to forgive, either. After the Norwegian 20km biathlon athlete confessed to cheating on his ex-girlfriend in a live interview after winning the bronze medal in the men's 20km biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, his ex has spoken out about unexpectedly finding herself on the world stage. "It's hard to forgive," the woman-who chose not to disclose her identity-told Norwegian outlet VG in an interview published Feb. 11. "Even after a declaration of love in front of the whole world." After all, "I did not choose to be put in this position, and it hurts to have to be in it," she continued. "We have had contact and he is aware of my opinions on this." The woman also expressed her gratitude to the family and friends who have "embraced" and "supported" her at this time. "Also, to everyone else who has thought of me and sympathized," she continued, "without knowing who I am."readWho Is Hahna Norman? Meet the Snowboarder Fans Call the Ilona Maher of Winter OlympicsAnd indeed, while the world doesn't know her identity, she's on countless minds after Sturla shocked viewers when his post-bronze press conference took a turn. "There is someone I wanted to share this with who might not be watching today," Sturla said in an NRK interview, translated from Norwegian, Feb. 10. "Six months ago I met the love of my life, the most beautiful and kindest person in the world. Three months ago, I made the biggest mistake of my life and was unfaithful."Photo by Grega Valancic/VOIGT/GettyImagesBeginning to break down in tears, the 28-year-old said he'd confessed his infidelity to his now-ex only one week prior, just before the start of the Olympic Games. And the ensuing days amounted to what he referred to as "the worst week of my life." "I had the gold medal in life, and I am sure there are many people who will see things differently, but I only have eyes for her," he continued. "Sport has come second these last few days. Yes, I wish I could share this with her." As for why the athlete chose to confess his indiscretion on such a public stage, Sturla said it was winning bronze that made him feel like it was his responsibility to come forward. PIERRE TEYSSOT/EPA/Shutterstock"I try to be a good role model and I did something stupid," he explained. "You have to admit when you do something you can't stand for and hurt someone you love so much." Meanwhile, his countryman Johan-Olav Botn earned the gold medal in the event, which he dedicated to his late teammate and friend Sivert Guttorm Bakken who died in December at the age of 27. (France's Éric Perrot took home silver.) Of the poignant moment, Sturla's ex noted, "It was touching to see that Sivert was included in the victory."Kevin Voigt/GettyImagesFollowing his ex's statement, Sturla apologized for airing their dirty laundry on the world stage. "I deeply regret that I brought up this personal story on what was a joyous day for Norwegian biathlon," he said per ESPN. "I am not quite myself today, and I am not thinking clearly." "My apologies go to Johan-Olav, who deserved all the attention after winning gold," he continued. "They also go to my ex-girlfriend, who unwillingly ended up in the media spotlight. I hope she is doing well. I cannot undo this, but I will now put it behind me and focus on the Olympics. I will not answer any further questions about this." To learn more about the international athletes competing at Milano Cortina, read on. Xinhua News Agency / Contributor / GETTY IMAGESFrancesco Friedrich, GermanyWith four gold medals already in his trophy case, German bobsledder Francesco Friedrich is hoping to pilot his way toward another pair of victories in Milan. Should the 18-time world champ successfully defend his back-to-back titles in either the two-man or four-man bobsleigh event, he would become the first athlete in the sport's history to collect five golds at the Games. Boasting what he calls "an almost photographic memory," the police officer insists it's fun for him to get lost in the details of his sport: "I am constantly trying to find out new things and trying to make even small improvements." As for his record-setting, "I've always just been happy to turn my passion into my profession," he shared. "Potentially writing history is something that just happened." Lintao Zhang / Staff / GETTY IMAGESEileen Gu, ChinaWith all eyes on the American-born Chinese freestyle skiing phenom at the 2022 Olympics, Eileen Gu knew she needed to go big if she wanted to go home with the gold in her first event, big air. So on her final run, she made the decision to attempt a double cork 1620, 4 1/2 spins in the air while rotating twice off axis-a stunt she'd never actually tried in practice. "My whole thing was, it's all upside," she explained to Time in January 2026. "Because if I land, I will win the Olympics. If I don't land, then I get to