RIO DE JANEIRO (Web Desk) – A Chinese Olympian received the surprise of a lifetime when her boyfriend who also competed during the Rio Games popped the question during her medal ceremony.
The 25-year-old was left speechless when teammate boyfriend Qin Kai interrupted the medal ceremony to get down on one knee.
Silver medalist China’s He Zi (right) responds as she gets a wedding proposal from Chinese diver Qin Kai during the podium ceremony of the Women’s diving 3m Springboard Final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium.
Chinese diver Qin Kai proposes to silver medalist He Zi of China along the rostrum during the decoration ceremony.
He places himself on one knee in front and one enterprising cameraman takes up close position behind you.
This is what happened to He Zi, who, when faced with the little red velvet box, is overwhelmed and wipes tears from her eyes.
She covers her face with the hand that is not holding her Olympic medal case, her silver medal glinting.
