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Sturla Holm Lägreid wins five medals at Olympics

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  • Sturla Holm Lägreid won five medals at the Olympics in Italy.
  • He admitted to infidelity after a race, gaining global attention.
  • He earned three silver and two bronze medals in biathlon events.

Sturla Holm Lägreid has left the Olympics in Italy as one of the most successful athletes, winning five medals. He earned three silver and two bronze medals in biathlon events. After the men's 20-kilometer distance race, where he took bronze, he admitted to infidelity in a Norwegian TV interview, which gained worldwide attention.

He stated that he is proud of how he handled the attention and focused on mental work. His medal results include silver in mass start, men's relay, and pursuit, and bronze in sprint and distance.

I am proud of how I handled the attention and focused on mental work.

Sturla Holm Lägreid

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