Winter Olympics Engagement: US Stars Knight and Bowe Announce Proposal
Romance blossomed at the Winter Olympics in Milan on Wednesday as American athletes Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe announced their engagement in a joyous and emotional moment. The couple, who first met at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, shared their happy news with the world through social media, marking a personal milestone amid the high-stakes competition.
A Heartfelt Proposal Captured on Instagram
Hilary Knight, the captain of the US women's hockey team, posted a video on Instagram documenting the precise moment she proposed to speedskater Brittany Bowe. The clip, captioned 'Olympics brought us together, this one made us forever,' shows Knight dropping to one knee and presenting Bowe with an engagement ring. In the video, Bowe can be seen nodding yes enthusiastically before Knight slips the ring onto her finger, with both athletes beaming with happiness.
This romantic gesture comes at a significant time for the couple, as both have stated that this year's Olympics will be their last. Knight is competing in her record fifth Winter Games for Team USA in women's hockey, while Bowe is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist in speedskating.
Olympic Careers and Current Performances
The engagement adds a personal highlight to what has been a mixed Games for Bowe in terms of athletic performance. This year, she narrowly missed the podium in her first two events, finishing fourth in the 1,000 meters and the women's team pursuit. She is set to close out her Olympic career by competing in the 1,500 meters race on Friday.
For Knight, the proposal occurred just a day before she and the favored US women's hockey team face Canada in the highly anticipated gold medal final. This adds an extra layer of excitement and pressure to an already monumental occasion.
Other Olympic Engagements and Celebrity Reactions
Knight and Bowe are not the only American athletes to get engaged during this year's Winter Olympics. Last week, skier Breezy Johnson received a proposal from her longtime partner Connor Watkins at the finish line in Cortina following the women's super-G final. However, that moment sparked some controversy, as it came after Johnson's disappointing performance in the event, where she crashed and failed to secure a podium finish for the second time.
The ring box from Johnson's proposal featured lyrics from Taylor Swift's song 'The Alchemy,' and the singer herself offered warm congratulations in the comment section of Johnson's Instagram post. Swift, who celebrated her own engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce last August, wrote: '“Where’s the trophy? He just comes running over to me” CONGRATULATIONS!!!,' referencing her hit from the 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department. Johnson humorously replied, expressing her delight and even offering to teach Swift to ski.
These engagements highlight how the Olympics serve not only as a platform for athletic excellence but also as a backdrop for personal celebrations and lifelong memories. As Knight and Bowe look forward to their future together, their story adds a touching human element to the global sporting event.
