Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid's ex-girlfriend expressed her difficulty in forgiving him after he admitted to cheating on her during a live television interview following his bronze medal win at the Olympics on February 11, 2026, according to Sky News. Meanwhile, in the gaming world, Wildlight Entertainment, the developer of the new multiplayer shooter "Highguard," reportedly laid off most of its staff just over two weeks after the game's launch, as reported by The Verge. In other news, the Lumma Stealer, a malware program that steals credentials and sensitive files, has resurfaced with hard-to-detect attacks, according to Ars Technica. Additionally, Venezuelan opposition leader Jesús Armas, recently released from detention, spoke of his hope for the future, as reported by NPR. Finally, Olympic skier Eileen Gu, at age 22, is worth over $20 million and juggles brand deals, sports, and school, as stated by Fortune.
Laegreid's confession overshadowed the achievement of his countryman Johan-Olav Botn, who won the gold medal in the men's 20km individual biathlon race, according to Sky News. Laegreid later apologized to both his ex-girlfriend and Botn. The ex-girlfriend's response highlights the personal impact of the athlete's actions.
In the gaming industry, Wildlight Entertainment's decision to lay off employees comes shortly after the launch of "Highguard," a game developed by individuals who previously worked on titles like "Apex Legends" and "Call of Duty," The Verge reported. The exact number of employees affected was not specified.
Ars Technica reported that the Lumma Stealer, which first appeared in Russian-speaking cybercrime forums in 2022, is back at scale. The malware uses a cloud-based "malware-as-a-service" model, employing a sprawling infrastructure of domains to host lure sites offering free cracked software, games, and pirated movies. Law enforcement authorities had previously disrupted the infrastructure in May of the previous year.
Venezuelan opposition leader Jesús Armas, who was held at a detention center, spoke with NPR about his release and his feelings of hope. Armas had been imprisoned for his political activism.
Eileen Gu, the 22-year-old Olympic skier, has amassed four Olympic medals and is currently a student at Stanford University. She is on leave for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games. Gu earned $23.1 million last year, making her the fourth-highest-paid woman in sports, according to Forbes. "It’s important to show young people that you don’t have to wait until you’re older. You can do it all now," Gu told Time.
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