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Olympian who confessed to affair on live TV reveals he has still not heard from girlfriend

Olympian who admitted to cheating on girlfriend after medal win hopes couple can reconcile
  • Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid publicly admitted to cheating on his girlfriend live on television.
  • The confession occurred after he secured a bronze medal in the Men's 20km Individual race, where he became emotional.
  • Laegreid, a seven-time world champion, described the period as the 'worst week' of his life following his infidelity.
  • He expressed his desire for reconciliation with his girlfriend, hoping for a 'happy ending' to their relationship.
  • Laegreid confirmed that he has not yet received a response from his girlfriend since his televised admission.
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