Norwegian → English transcript

But it was the choice I made. We make different choices during our life and…

that's how you make life, basically. So today I made the choice to tell the world

what I did. So maybe… maybe there is a chance that she will show…

see what she really means to me. And maybe not. But I don't want to think

I didn't try everything… … to get her back. So…

yeah. Again, Johannes, I don't want to steal the show

today. I hope… hope this is just like a day or two long thing and then your

Olympic gold medal is forever. Sturla Holm Lægreid,

congratulations on your Olympic bronze. How are you feeling? Uh, no… It is huge.

It is my first Olympic medal.

And I want to thank everyone who has helped me along the way.

The wax technicians for incredibly good skis today and… … the whole family who

has backed me. And there is someone I wanted to share this with… who might not be

watching today.

Half a year ago I met the love of my life. The most beautiful,

most wonderful person in the world. And three months ago I made my biggest

mistake and cheated on her. And…

I told her a week ago. And it has been

the worst week of my life. So I had a gold

medal in life. I am sure there are many now who look at me differently,

but I only have eyes for her. I do not really know where I am going with saying

this now, but…