{"id":239358,"date":"2016-08-15T07:14:11","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T07:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=239358"},"modified":"2016-08-15T07:14:11","modified_gmt":"2016-08-15T07:14:11","slug":"rio-2016-chinese-diver-proposes-to-girlfriend-at-medal-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/08\/rio-2016-chinese-diver-proposes-to-girlfriend-at-medal-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Rio 2016: Chinese diver proposes to girlfriend at medal ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"story-body__introduction\">There are dramatic marriage proposals &#8211; and then there&#8217;s proposing during the biggest sporting competition in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese diver He Zi had just received a silver medal for the women&#8217;s three-metre springboard at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>But she ended up with another prize when her boyfriend Qin Kai, in front of a global TV audience, went down on one knee.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily for Qin, who himself won bronze in the men&#8217;s three-metre synchronised springboard last week, He Zi said yes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve been dating for six years, but I didn&#8217;t expect him to propose today,&#8221; she said. &#8220;He said a lot of things, made a lot of promises, but I think the thing that touched me the most is I think this is the guy I can trust for the rest of my life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But some viewers have suggested that his shock proposal stole the limelight from her other precious metal, her Olympic medal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body__crosshead\"><strong>Anatomy of a very public Olympic marriage proposal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Imagine that you are an Olympic diver and are busy getting a silver medal for this&#8230;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/2C22\/production\/_90789211_3722314f-d7ec-4542-80d9-296a728344ae.jpg\" alt=\"China\" width=\"976\" height=\"600\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/>One of the dives that won He Zi her silver medal. Little did she know what was to come&#8230;.<\/span><\/figure>\n<p>When you are approached on the podium by your boyfriend of six years and a bevy of cameramen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/B438\/production\/_90763164_39cd4526-b989-4a1f-9a38-fe59869eff1a.jpg\" alt=\"He Zi (CHN) of China recieves a marriage proposal from Olympic diver Qin Kai (CHN) of China after the medal ceremony\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/>The cameramen did not hold back<\/span><\/figure>\n<p>He positions himself on one knee in front and one enterprising cameraman takes up close position behind you.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/12968\/production\/_90763167_0677ff46-9d9f-422b-bcef-57fb906f9682.jpg\" alt=\"Qin Kai gets down on one knee\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/>Qin Kai gets down on one knee<\/span><\/figure>\n<p>This is what happened to He Zi, who, when faced with the little red velvet box, is overwhelmed and wipes tears from her eyes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef-1.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/17788\/production\/_90763169_dc922c61-fea2-4306-8b49-27dd134ccad1.jpg\" alt=\"Qin Kai proposes to He Zi\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/>A closer view, from another angle of the little red velvet box<\/span><\/figure>\n<p>She covers her face with the hand that is not holding her Olympic medal case, her silver medal glinting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef-1.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/991E\/production\/_90789193_bfcd7e6f-ec1c-40b1-a8da-8fead6c6235e.jpg\" alt=\"He Zi (CHN) of China recieves a marriage proposal from Olympic diver Qin Kai (CHN) of China after the medal ceremony.\" width=\"976\" height=\"600\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/>He Zi might look shocked, but it didn&#8217;t stop her saying &#8216;Yes&#8217;<\/span><\/figure>\n<p>It lasts just a few moments but Qin Kai appears unable to bear the anticipation&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/A92D\/production\/_90790334_382d7134-ba09-465a-afb9-35ab0483e062.jpg\" alt=\"Qin Kai waiting for his answer\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/>It might just last a few seconds but his face says it all<\/span><\/figure>\n<p>A little fist pump gives the audience a clue that he may have got his way after all.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/160BA\/production\/_90789209_46d6f836-f8da-426e-9280-b4671f3ab06b.jpg\" alt=\"He Zi (R) of China receives a marriage proposal from Chinese diver Ki Qin (L) after winning the silver medal in the women\" width=\"976\" height=\"600\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/>This is the look of satisfaction when a risk pays off<\/span><\/figure>\n<p>He stands up and slides the ring onto her engagement finger.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape no-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/F74D\/production\/_90790336_33e0b316-9b77-40d5-b861-475051160ff4.jpg\" alt=\"Putting the ring on the finger\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p>They embrace and the footage is beamed across the world.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef-1.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/16C7D\/production\/_90790339_6d80dc85-6857-44ab-848d-d95eeb2e7155.jpg\" alt=\"China\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/>They share an embrace<\/span><\/figure>\n<p>Fellow medal winners share in the elation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"http:\/\/ichef-1.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/10E4E\/production\/_90789196_a3b37670-c703-4f85-a905-507b722a9e44.jpg\" alt=\"Gold medallist China\" width=\"976\" height=\"600\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p>But the gesture has divided audiences. On the BBC&#8217;s Facebook page, some users say that his proposal upstaged the glory of her medal win, while others say it merely added to her medal tally.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s one of the biggest trends on China&#8217;s Twitter-like Weibo service with some calling it &#8220;sweet and romantic&#8221; but others weighing in with more scepticism: &#8220;What a way to add pressure to her, having the entire world watch her as she makes such a private and life-changing decision&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are dramatic marriage proposals &#8211; and then there&#8217;s proposing during the biggest sporting competition in the world. Chinese diver He Zi had just received a silver medal for the women&#8217;s three-metre springboard at the Rio Olympics on Sunday. 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