Huang Yaqiong got something extra special with her gold medal at the 2024 Olympics.
After winning the top prize with her badminton mixed doubles partner Zheng Siwei in Paris on Aug. 2, the Team China Olympian found herself saying “Yes” to a very important question as fellow teammate Liu Yuchen got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.
“I cannot describe the feeling I have because I am happy, happy, happy,” Huang told Olympics.com. “Getting the gold medal is recognition of our journey.
The 30-year-old had tears in her eyes as she accepted the proposal while fans at the La Chapelle Arena cheered them on. And as Huang explained, she had no idea it was coming.
“I was surprised by the engagement ring,” she continued. “I’ve been focusing on training to become an Olympic champion. I never expected it.”
As for what she and Liu will do now? That remains to be seen, as she added, “I haven’t thought about how we will celebrate.”