Justin Best, a 26-year-old two-time Olympian and member of the U.S. men's four rowing team won a gold medal in the 2,000-meter men's four final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, ending Team USA's 60-year drought in the event.
After the victory, Best proposed to his girlfriend Lainey Duncan, with whom he had been in a relationship for nine years, on live TV during an interview, surrounded by family.
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Olympic rower Justin Best proposes to girlfriend after winning gold
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Best presented Duncan with 2,738 yellow roses, representing their Snapchat streak, and an emerald cut solitaire ring. Duncan accepted the proposal amidst cheers.
Several other athletes also proposed to their partners at the Paris Olympics, including shot putter Payton Otterdahl, badminton gold medalist Huang Yaqiong, and Argentinian hockey player Maria Campoy, and skiff sailing partners Sarah Steyaert and Charlotte Picon, making the engagement trend noticeable.
Simone Biles won silver in the women's floor final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history.
Alice D'Amato made history as Italy's first Olympic gold medalist in women's gymnastics on the balance beam, while Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin won silver, and Italian teammate Manila Esposito earned bronze.
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Sources: Independent, SheThePeople, Bharat Express News, Indiatimes, Hindustan Times, Yahoo, Times of India, ET Online, Daily Voice, E! Online, Entertainment Weekly, KTIV, Island Packet, People, BND, Row2K, KCRA, TooFab.