Taking the plunge

RIO DE JANEIRO: Chinese diver He Zi had a day to remember as no sooner had she stepped down from the podium than boyfriend and fellow Olympic medallist Qin Kai got

RIO DE JANEIRO: Chinese diver He Zi had a day to remember as no sooner had she stepped down from the podium than boyfriend and fellow Olympic medallist Qin Kai got down on one knee to propose.

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He grabbed silver in the women’s 3m springboard Sunday, but Qin — who won bronze in the men’s 3m synchronised springboard last week — won gold for bravery as he popped the question in front of a global TV audience. Thankfully, she said yes. “We’ve been dating for six years, but I didn’t expect him to propose today,” said He, proudly sporting the sparkling new ring.

“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,” added the smiling He.