Amid Sturla Holm Lgreid's public admission of cheating on his girlfriend, details of his past relationship with Chloe Levins resurfaced.
Sturla Holm Lægreid recently clinched the bronze medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on February 10, 2026. He finished third in the men's 20km individual biathlon after an impressive performance. The 28-year-old Norwegian has been dominating the headlines since then, not for his achievement but for the shocking personal confession he made moments after winning the medal. Sturla used the live post-race interview to tearfully admit that he had been unfaithful to his girlfriend and that he regretted it a lot. Amid the buzz, here's a look at his high-profile ex, Chloe Levins.
Chloe Levins is an American biathlete and the former girlfriend of Norwegian biathlon star, Sturla Holm Lægreid. The 27-year-old (as of February 2026) is a prominent biathlete representing Team USA. She is a two-time U.S. National Champion and has competed in four senior World Championships in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025. As of February 2026, Chloe Levins is actively competing in the IBU World Cup and is a strong candidate for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. In addition to biathlon, she is an accomplished golfer.
Chloe serves as the assistant women's golf coach at her alma mater, Middlebury College, where she was previously a collegiate All-American. She even has an interesting academic background, holding a degree in Neuroscience and Buddhist philosophy from Middlebury College, which she often cites as the foundation for her mental resilience in sports.
Sturla and Chloe are in the same profession, and both competed at the Junior World Championships in Otepää, Estonia, in 2017-18. However, they did not meet or interact at that time. He described the start of their love story as "coincidental," beginning with messages exchanged on Instagram. What began as a "good friendship" eventually developed into a romantic relationship. The ex-couple went public with their relationship in March 2021 during the World Cup in Östersund, Sweden, where they were seen together during warm-ups.
Sturla Holm Lægreid and Chloe Levins were one of the most loved biathlete couples. Sturla even credited Chloe as a significant source of support during his successful 2020-2021 debut season. However, the relationship didn't last long, and he confirmed that they had split in February 2022. Sturla cited the challenges of a long-distance relationship as the primary reason for the breakup. He noted that both parties agreed that parting ways was the best decision given their separate locations (America and Norway), though they remained on good terms. Sturla's past with Chloe is being revisited amid his recent confession of cheating on his present partner.
During a live interview with the Norwegian broadcaster NRK, Sturla Holm Lægreid shared that his girlfriend is the kindest and most beautiful person he has ever seen. He mentioned that she means a great deal to him and hoped she would understand. Sharing their first meeting, he said it happened approximately six months before he won the bronze medal in biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Sturla called his girlfriend "the love of my life" and emotionally admitted to cheating on her three months into the relationship. Refusing to reveal her identity out of respect for her privacy, he stated:
"Six months ago, I met the love of my life and the most beautiful and kindest person in the world. And three months ago I made my biggest mistake and cheated on her. I told her about it a week ago. It's been the the worst week of my life."
Sturla Holm Lægreid explained that he decided to "drop this bomb" of unfaithfulness on live TV as a "declaration of love" for his girlfriend. The confession was his desperate attempt to win her back, stating, "I have nothing to lose." The Norwegian biathlete shared that he himself could not contemplate why he chose his Olympic post-match interview to publicise his infidelity. He mentioned knowing that his fans and loved ones will develop a different view of him henceforth; however, he had to do so, as his career and public image were secondary to his girlfriend. He stated:
"I had a gold medal in my life... I'm sure many people now see me in a different light, but I only have eyes for her. I'm not quite sure what I'm trying to say by saying this now, but sport has taken a back seat in recent days. I wish I could share this with her."
Sturla Holm Lægreid's girlfriend reportedly broke up with him a week prior to the Olympic race after he initially confessed his infidelity to her privately. As of February 11, 2026, he mentioned he had not heard from her following the televised broadcast, as reported by the Daily Mail. He described his public admission as "social suicide" intended to show her how much he loves her. His choice to tell the world about his "worst mistake" was the only way he could make his plea for forgiveness reach his girlfriend. Hoping she would see the interview at the right time, Sturla Holm Lægreid said:
"I haven't got any reactions from the girl I mentioned. I am happy because maybe she has not seen it, and maybe she will see it at the right time. I hope I don't make it worse for her. Maybe it can help, I don't know. We will see."
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