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The Olympics of romance
The Olympics of Romance: How the athletes and fans turned Rio 2016 into a love affair.
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Michael Phelps showed the world he’s from some sort of different water world. He won a medal whenever he fell into a pool in Rio. Like literally.
And ow, the elegance and power of Simone Biles has held us enamored as she has reached for a piece of history.
So many great memories have already been made at this Olympics but the headlines will forever be owned by LOVE.
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Marriage proposals and awesome couples have made this the most Cupid infested Olympics in history. Check out these couples.
He Zi and Qin Kai
Having dated fellow diver He Zi for six years , Qin Kai chose the biggest stage to make one of the biggest decisions of his life … or so they say.
He Zi's medal ceremony became an even bigger tear jerker as Qin Kai went on bended knee to propose. Awww. So sweet. She said yes! … with a thumbs up to the cameras.
Isadora Cerullo and Marjorie Enya
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Team Brazil’s rugby player Isadora Cerullo was caught by surprise when her partner of two years proposed to her on the field.
28-year-old Marjorie Enya was reported by the BBC to have given an emotional speech as the crowd cheered her on.
That's what we call a field of love.
William Claye and Queen Harrison
Willian Claye won silver in the triple jump event at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and won the heart of the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with.
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The American triple jumper proposed to Harrison in a happy crowd right after winning his silver.
Queen Harrison was there to support her boyfriend after failing to qualify for the Olympic Games and probably won the biggest medal of her life. Love.
Tom Bosworth and Harry Dineley
Of course we had to get a proposal on the beach. This is Brazil after all..
Tom Bosworth, one of Britain’s race walkers made his proposal to his boyfriend Harry Dineley on Copacabana Beach.
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Dineley took to his twitter page to say ‘Ok then. @TomBosworth x’.
A joyful Tom Bosworth also tweeted: “He said YES!!!”
First position for Tom Bosworth in the love race despite placing sixth in the 20km walking event at the Olympic Games.
Chris Adcock and Gabby Adcock
From childhood friends to getting married in 2013, the Adcocks are one of the cutest couples in badminton. And they made it to Rio 2016 together.
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Lee Kiefer and Gerek Meinhardt
They are two United States of America fencers. They met when they were put together on a fencing team in Notre Dame. They still fence. They still love. Now that’s one hell of a relationship goal. And they kind of rub it in the faces of onlookers by giving constant updates of their run in Brazil … together!
Brianne Theisen-Eaton and Ashton Eaton
This couple met on the track team while competing at the University of Oregon and got married in 2013.
Ever since, it’s been cute, cute and cute.
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What else do you expect from an American decathlete and a Canadian heptathlete?
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor and Chris Walker-Hebborn
Got married in 2014 and have not kept their hands off each other ever since. Like literally. See the photo. Wink wink.
Laura Trott and Jason Kenny
The two British cyclists got engaged in 2014 and they both made it to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. What delights Laura is having a fiancé who does the same thing and that they get to see each other every day.
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Carmen Marton and Safwan Khalil
Can you take a kick? These two can. Carmen and Safwan are members of the Australia Taekwondo team. They met in the Taekwondo circuit but started dating years later.
Carmen and Safwan are waiting until after the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil to celebrate their Australian civil wedding ceremony.
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