Watch: Chinese diver receives marriage proposal with silver medal
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She said YES!
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 14, 2016
Love is in the Diving Pool air. China's He Zi gets a silver medal...& a ring! https://t.co/o5DoHf41wu https://t.co/Vdo4wDgFoy
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What's better than an #Olympic medal? A proposal! #CHN #Diving #Rio2016 https://t.co/JAoL0ve2RK https://t.co/QyZ70uanKx
— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) August 14, 2016
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In a twist of fate, it was the silver medal-winning diver's boyfriend who took the real plunge.
China's He Zi received a marriage proposal from her boyfriend - and fellow diver Qin Kai - after being presented the prize for her runner-up finish in Saturday's 3m springboard final.
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