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Olympic Love: Hockey Star Proposes to Speedskater
18 Feb
Summary
- U.S. women's hockey captain Hilary Knight proposed to speedskater Brittany Bowe.
- The engagement occurred during the Milan Cortina Games, their last Olympics.
- The couple first met at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
U.S. women's hockey captain Hilary Knight announced her engagement to American speedskater Brittany Bowe during the Milan Cortina Games. Knight shared a video on Instagram showing her proposing to Bowe, who accepted. This proposal adds a personal milestone to the athletes' final Olympic journey.
The couple first connected at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. Both Knight and Bowe have indicated that the current Milan Cortina Games will be their last, marking the end of significant Olympic careers. Knight is participating in her fifth and final Games, a record for U.S. women's hockey.
Knight's team was scheduled to compete against Canada in the gold medal final. Meanwhile, Bowe, a two-time Olympic bronze medalist, was set to compete in her final speedskating events. She had previously finished fourth in the 1,000 meters and the women's team pursuit, with the 1,500 meters race scheduled as her closing event.
