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02/13 08:19 CST Norwegian biathlete wins another Olympic bronze medal, 4 days
after confessing his infidelity
Norwegian biathlete wins another Olympic bronze medal, 4 days after confessing
his infidelity
By MARTHA BELLISLE
Associated Press
ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) --- Strula Holm Laegreid of Norway won a bronze medal at
the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday in the men's sprint biathlon race ---
three days after making an unexpected confession during a post-race interview.
Laegreid also won bronze in the 20-kilometer individual race on Tuesday, but
revealed in a live broadcast that he had been unfaithful to his girlfriend and
hoped to win her back.
His tearful confession was criticized by some who said it took the focus away
from teammate Johan-Olav Botn, who won the gold medal in that event.
"I deeply regret sharing this personal story on what was a day of celebration
for Norwegian biathlon," Laegreid said in a statement issued by the Norwegian
team on Wednesday.
Quentin Fillon Maillet of France won Friday's sprint race --- his second gold
of the Milan Cortina Games after the mixed relay --- and Vetle Sjaastad
Christiansen of Norway took silver.
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