Chinese diver Qin Kai proposes to silver medalist He Zi of China on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s Diving 3m Springboard Final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images, via VCG)
Published August 15, 2016 at 2:38 PM Updated August 15, 2016 at 4:40 PM
Chinese Olympic diver He Zi received the shock of her life when teammate and boyfriend Qin Kai rushed up with a diamond ring during the medal ceremony of the women’s 3-meter springboard event, marking the second marriage proposal at the Olympics.
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
China's silver medalist He Zi, left, receivers a marriage proposal by China's diver Qin Ki, right, during the medal ceremony for the the women's 3-meter springboard diving final in the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
China's diver Qin Kai, gives a thumbs up after silver medalist He Zhi, right, of the women's 3-meter springboard diving finals accepted his surprise marriage proposal in the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
China's diver Qin Kai, left, proposes to silver medalist He Zhi of the women's 3-meter springboard diving finals in the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
China's diver Qin Kai, left, hugs silver medalist He Zhi of the women's 3-meter springboard diving finals after she accepted his marriage proposal in the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
China's diver Qin Kai, left, cheers after silver medalist He Zhi of the women's 3-meter springboard diving finals accepted his marriage proposal in the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
China's silver medalist He Zi, left, receivers a marriage proposal by China's diver Qin Ki, right, during the medal ceremony for the the women's 3-meter springboard diving final in the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
China's silver medalist He Zi, left, receivers a marriage proposal by China's diver Qin Ki, right, during the medal ceremony for the the women's 3-meter springboard diving final in the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
China's silver medalist He Zi, left, receivers a marriage proposal by China's diver Qin Ki, right, during the medal ceremony for the the women's 3-meter springboard diving final in the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
China's Qin Kai (L) is comforted after Russia's Ilya Zakharov's (not pictured) high-scoring final dive knocked him off the top spot during the men's 3m springboard final at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre
China's Qin Kai (L) is comforted after Russia's Ilya Zakharov's (not pictured) high-scoring final dive knocked him off the top spot during the men's 3m springboard final at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 7, 2012. Zakharov took a surprise gold at the men's 3 metre springboard diving final on Tuesday, ruining China's ambition of an eight-gold sweep in the sport in the London Olympics. In the closest contest seen yet in the Aquatics Centre diving pool, Zakharov took gold with 555.90, beating world champion Qin into silver on 541.75. REUTERS/Toby Melville, via VCG
China's Qin Kai (L) cries as compatriot He Chong (R) holds his head after being knocked off the top spot, during the men's 3m springboard final at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre
China's Qin Kai (L) cries as compatriot He Chong (R) holds his head after Russia's Ilya Zakharov's (not pictured) high-scoring final dive knocked Qin off the top spot, during the men's 3m springboard final at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 7, 2012. Zakharov took a surprise gold at the men's 3 metre springboard diving final on Tuesday, ruining China's ambition of an eight-gold sweep in the sport in the London Olympics. In the closest contest seen yet in the Aquatics Centre diving pool, Zakharov took gold with 555.90, beating world champion Qin into silver on 541.75. He took the bronze. REUTERS/Toby Melville, via VCG
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
2016 Rio Olympics - Diving - Women's 3m Springboard Victory Ceremony - Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 14/08/2016. He Zi (CHN) of China recieves a marriage proposal from Olympic diver Qin Kai (CHN) of China after the medal ceremony. She accepted Qin's proposal. At left are Shi Tingmao (CHN) of China and Tania Cagnotto (ITA) of Italy. REUTERS/Marcos, via VCG
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
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Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
Chinese diver Qin Kai proposes to silver medalist He Zi of China on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Diving 3m Springboard Final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images, via VCG)
File: Qin Kai and He Zi. (VCG)
File: Qin Kai and He Zi. (VCG)
File: Qin Kai and He Zi. (VCG)
File: Qin Kai and He Zi. (VCG)
File: Qin Kai and He Zi. (VCG)
File: Qin Kai and He Zi. (VCG)
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
Silver medallist China's He Zi (R), reacts she receives a marriage proposal from Chinese diver Qin Kai during the podium ceremony of the Women's diving 3m Springboard Final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON, via VCG
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
Aug 14, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Zi He (CHN) wins silver and receives a proposal after the women's 3m springboard final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports, via VCG
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
2016 Rio Olympics - Diving - Women's 3m Springboard Victory Ceremony - Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 14/08/2016. He Zi (CHN) of China recieves a marriage proposal from Olympic diver Qin Kai (CHN) of China after the medal ceremony. She accepted Qin's proposal. REUTERS/Michael, via VCG
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
Chinese diver Qin Kai proposes to silver medalist He Zi of China on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Diving 3m Springboard Final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images, via VCG)
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
Women's 3m Springboard Victory Ceremony - Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 14/08/2016. He Zi (CHN) of China recieves a marriage proposal from Olympic diver Qin Kai (CHN) of China after the medal ceremony. She accepted Qin's proposal. REUTERS/Michael Dalder, via VCG
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
Women's 3m Springboard Victory Ceremony - Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 14/08/2016. He Zi (CHN) of China recieves a marriage proposal from Olympic diver Qin Kai (CHN) of China after the medal ceremony. She accepted Qin's proposal. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci, via VCG
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
Women's 3m Springboard Victory Ceremony - Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 14/08/2016. He Zi (CHN) of China recieves a marriage proposal from Olympic diver Qin Kai (CHN) of China after the medal ceremony. She accepted Qin's proposal. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth, via VCG
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
Chinese diver Qin Kai proposes to silver medalist He Zi of China on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Diving 3m Springboard Final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images, via VCG)
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage
 
CCTV’s Roee Ruttenberg reports.
Qin, who won a bronze medal in his own synchronized diving event last week, climbed up to the stage Sunday local time after He received her silver medal and got down on one knee while holding a red box with the ring as well as a glass-encased rose.
“I didn’t know he would propose today and I didn’t expect myself to marry myself out so early,” He said after she tearfully accepted the proposal with a big hug.
“I saw him during the afternoon and he seemed to be memorizing something, so I asked him ‘what are you doing?’ and he said he was singing,” she told reporters.
“I’ve forgotten most of what he’s said (during the proposal), but it’s largely what you can expect like promises, but what touched me the most is that he said he was willing to be bullied by me for life,” she said.
The 25-year-old has been dating the 30-year-old Qin for the past six years.
Shi Tingmao, speaking to reporters after her gold medal win in the same event, said she had knew about the proposal before the event.
“I’m really happy for them, because these years, be it career or relationships-wise, they have had to face a lot of pressure,” she said.
Last week Brazilian women’s rugby player Isadora Cerullo accepted a marriage proposal from her girlfriend at the medals ceremony for the first Olympic rugby sevens competition.
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