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Norwegian biathlete confesses on live television to cheating on his girlfriend

Sturla Holm Laegreid won his first individual Olympic medal in the 20km individual biatholon...

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09.45 11 Feb 2026


Norwegian biathlete confesses on live television to cheating on his girlfriend


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Sturla Holm Laegreid won his first individual Olympic medal in the 20km individual biatholon, and then made the confession in front of stunned reporters. 

He then undertook his press conference duties afterwards and he was asked whether he thought it was the correct decision..Martha Bellisle, reporter with the Associated Press, who is at the Winter Olympics explained what happened.


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