All the Seven Proposals that Happened During the Paris Olympics 2024

The Paris Olympics 2024 has been one of the most interesting Olympics so far! Be it the extravagant Olympics opening ceremony or the exciting records that have been made, this year has come with its surprises for all of us, even the Olympians! The Olympics saw seven engagement proposals this year, and all of them were accepted. If you’re planning to propose to your partner, then take some inspiration from our Olympians.

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Table of Content

• Alessia Maurelli’s Engagement 
• Huang Yaqiong and Liu Yuchen Proposal
• The Alice Finot Proposal
• Olympian Payton Otterdahl Proposes to Maddy Nilles
• Justin Best Proposes to Lainey Duncan
• Pablo Simonet Proposal
• Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon

Alessia Maurelli’s Engagement 

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Italian rhythmic gymnast Alessia Maurelli is taking home something just as precious as her bronze medal this Olympic season: a diamond engagement ring! The olympian got proposed to in the Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris, which is the second time an olympian has gotten engaged in this arena. Her boyfriend, Massimo Bertelloni, popped the question with a beautiful halo diamond ring that made the Olympian’s day even better, in her own words. 

Posting the cute picture on her Instagram, Alessia admitted that it was “More beautiful than I dreamed as a child!”. If you love the gymnast’s ring and want to get one that looks similar, then browse through our stunning range of lab diamond halo engagement rings and get your dream sparkle!

Huang Yaqiong and Liu Yuchen Proposal

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Chinese badminton sensation Huang Yaqiong’s happiness knew no bounds when she won the gold medal in mixed doubles. But little did she know that she was going to take home more than a gold medal! Liu Yuchen, a Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, proposed to the woman of his dreams right after the medal ceremony took place. The couple looked adorable and visibly over the moon at this happy turn of events. 

Huang Yaqiong accepted the proposal in tears of happiness, and we’re sure that this day will be cherished as a beautiful memory by the couple. If you’re preparing a surprise proposal for your partner and want to get a beautiful lab diamond engagement ring, then you’ve come to the right place. Browse through our stunning collection of lab diamond engagement rings and select the sparkle that will make your partner the happiest person on Earth!

The Alice Finot Proposal

Alice Finot made headlines when she proposed to her boyfriend Bruno Martinez Bargiela with the Olympic metal pin she had worn while breaking the European record in the steeplechase race this year. Making a statement for going outside the box, the Olympian had promised herself that if she completed the race under 9 minutes, which is her lucky number and the years they have been together. Take notes folks! A metal pin can sometimes be an equally romantic gesture as an engagement ring!

Olympian Payton Otterdahl Proposes To Maddy Nilles

Payton Otterdahl, the shot putter, proposed to his girlfriend Maddy Nilles in the city of love under the Eiffel Tower, making it a dreamy one she’ll always cherish. Otterdahl achieved the feat of coming in fourth place in the Paris Olympics 2024 and later made it a point to celebrate by getting down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend with an engagement ring. A proposal made even more special by the location!

Justin Best Proposes to Lainey Duncan

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A Snapchat high school sweetheart story straight out of a movie, this is the story of Olympic rower Justin Best and his girlfriend Laney Duncan. He proposed to her with an engagement ring in front of the Eiffel Tower, where they were surrounded by 2738 yellow flowers representing each day of their Snapchat streak! The proposal has since become extremely popular after it was broadcasted on television. 

Pablo Simonet Proposal

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Olympian Pablo Simonet popped the question to his girlfriend even before the Paris Olympics 2024 had begun. The couple had already been to the Olympics together in Rio 2016 and this was the time they chose to make it even more special. Pablo Simonet, a member of the men’s national handball team, proposed to his long-time girlfriend, Maria Campoy, who is in the Argentinian women’s hockey team. 

Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon

The Paris Olympics 2024 saw French skiff sailors Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon both get engaged when they returned with their bronze medals. The boyfriends made it a point to go above and beyond by proposing on the beach. It was certainly a joyous moment for the French sailors, who achieved success in both their personal and professional lives. If you’re planning a beach proposal, make sure that you take some tips from the boyfriends of these happy Olympions!

Olympics or not, an engagement is one of the happiest days of anyone’s life. It takes a lot of time and effort to plan the perfect proposal, and don’t even get us started on the anticipation before the moment actually happens. With us, take some weight off your shoulders and find the perfect engagement ring of your choice. Browse through our stunning collection of lab diamond engagement rings, and make your partner happy with the kindness of lab diamonds. 

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