Norwegian athlete Sturla Holm Lægreid addressed the backlash after his affair confession overshadowed teammate Johan-Olav Botn's gold medal finish at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Lægreid, 28, extended an apology to his ex-girlfriend after telling the public about his infidelity in a live TV interview at the sporting event. Lægreid said in a statement on Wednesday, February 11, that he "deeply" regrets bringing up his personal life "on what was a festive day for Norwegian biathlon." "I am not quite myself today, and I am not thinking clearly," he continued.