Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid has issued a second apology for cheating on his ex-girlfriend and distracting his teammate Johan-Olav Botn during Norway's Olympic triumph. Moments after winning bronze in the men's 20km event, Laegreid tearfully confessed on live television that his relationship had ended due to his infidelity. His teammate Botn, who dedicated his gold medal to their late team-mate Sivert Guttorm Bakken, found his moment overshadowed by the scandal.

The ex-girlfriend, writing anonymously, stated forgiveness was 'hard' despite Laegreid's public declaration of love, adding they remain in contact. Laegreid's statement to NRK expressed regret for bringing 'personal story' to a celebration day, apologizing to Botn for the distraction and to his ex-girlfriend for unwanted media attention. He vowed to focus solely on the Olympics