Paris Olympics: Huang Yaqiong Wins Gold and Gets Engaged
August 2, 2024, was a special day for China’s Huang Yaqiong as she won the mixed doubles gold at the Paris Olympics and got engaged to her boyfriend, Liu Yuchen. Huang and Zheng Siwei defeated South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Jung Na-eun 21-8, 21-11 in the final. After the match, Liu Yuchen proposed to Huang on the court at the La Chapelle Arena, holding flowers and a ring. Huang accepted, adding to the joy of winning her first Olympic gold. The couple went public with their relationship in May, and this proposal made their Olympic experience even more memorable.
