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Olympian gets engaged in front of cheering crowd - leaving partner in tears


Brazilian sportsman Almir dos Santos proposed to his girlfriend on Friday in front of a cheering crowd, becoming the eighth Olympian to get engaged at this year’s games

Almir dos Santos proposing to his girlfriend at the Olympics (Image: BBC SPORT) Read MoreRelated Articles ‘The most beautiful dress I’ve ever bought’ – Amazon midi that's 'perfect for fuller busts' has 50% off China’s Liu Yuchen proposed to girlfriend and teammate Huang Ya Qiong shortly after she won a gold medal in the badminton mixed doubles final, while on Tuesday 6 August, Alice Pinot broke the European record in the 3000m steeplechase and then headed over to the stands where her partner Martinez Bargiela was watching, got down on one knee and presented him with a pin instead of a ring as she asked him to marry her. Alev Kelter, of the USA’s rugby team, also proposed to her girlfriend, surprising Kathryn by asking her to marry her on the steps of the Musee d’Art Moderne, in front of their friends and family.

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