Podium proposal surprises diver

Podium proposal surprises diver |

Just time after receiving his silver medal in the 3 meter test Sunday springboard, China's He Zi was invited to a very different kind of dive.

25-year-old was met by boyfriend Qin Kai, a fellow Olympic diver, who bowed on one knee before the podium to deliver a box with an engagement ring.

She seemed shocked and covered her mouth before Qin placed the ring on his finger and gave a "thumbs up" on spectators.

"We've been dating for more than six years, "said He Zi journalists.

" I did not know he would propose today, and I do not think I get married so early.

"He (Qin) said a lot of things there at the podium. He made many promises, but the thing that touched me the most is that I think this is the guy I can trust for the rest of my life."

Qin, bronze medalist in synchronized springboard male 3 meters, also gave his wife a red rose locked in glass.

The proposal quickly viral - but some questioned the decision to offer Qin publicly, and suggested that it was average to eclipse Zi, divert attention from his moment of sporting glory

"I feel like it is a little awkward. "Said one Weibo. User" Some say offer to the world is romantic, I think it is embarrassing for He Ze.

"she seemed at a loss what to do and nervous, not too excited than other women when offered [to], "the Chinese user microblogging website wrote.

" he Ze if he turned down in this circumstance? "Asked another." Will it be awkward for both? Is it really nice to propose under this circumstance?"

Qin and Zi is the second commitment will be held in a place Rio Games, following Brazilian rugby player Isadora Cerullo and his girlfriend Marjorie Enya last Monday.

But There was no ring on this occasion, as Enya used a gold ribbon to tie around the finger Cerullo.

"The Olympic Games may resemble the closure, but to me, it starts a new life with someone," said Enya BBC. "I wanted to show people who like to win."