Athletes engaged in Paris

The 2024 Paris Olympics has become a backdrop for romance, with several athletes seizing the moment to propose amid the excitement of the Games. Chinese badminton player Huang Yaqiong got engaged to her teammate Liu Yuchen after their gold medal victory, expressing her surprise and joy at the proposal. French runner Alice Finot also made headlines by proposing to Spanish triathlete Bruno Martínez Bargiela following her record-breaking performance, using a pin inscribed with 'Love is in Paris.' Other notable proposals included American rower Justin Best, who proposed live on the Today Show after winning Team USA's first rowing gold in 60 years, and U.S. shot putter Payton Otterdahl, who proposed at the Eiffel Tower. The trend has sparked mixed reactions, with some questioning the appropriateness of proposals during such significant athletic moments. Nevertheless, the atmosphere of love and celebration has been a prominent theme at this year's Games.