Sturla Holm Lægreid admitted to infidelity during a live NRK interview, according to multiple reports. Lægreid later released a statement to VG expressing regret for bringing up the personal story on what he called a joyous day for Norwegian biathlon. Lægreid's ex-girlfriend responded in the Norwegian press, stating it is hard to forgive even after a public declaration of love.
Lægreid lost weight due to stress from the scandal. Before Christmas, Sturla Holm Lægreid did not have a single individual podium place in the World Cup. His results gradually improved through the winter, and by the end of the season he was the best male biathlete in the world.
Sturla Holm Lægreid won two of three races at Holmenkollen. Sturla Holm Lægreid won bronze in the individual race at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. He had seven straight World Cup victories in a row until Johan-Olav Botn won the final mass start on Sunday.
Johan-Olav Botn won gold in the final mass start on Sunday. Botn intended to dedicate his gold medal to his late friend and team-mate Sivert Guttorm Bakken, who died just two months before the start of the games. Lægreid's post-event interview at the Winter Olympics was controversial and upset Johan-Olav Botn.
Lægreid's teammates noticed a change in him during the season. Sturla Holm Lægreid was seen as the natural successor to Tarjei Bø and Johannes Thingnes Bø, but this did not quite match up sports-wise from the start. The scandal's full impact on his career and personal life remains unclear, with questions lingering about how it might affect his future performance and relationships within the sport.