The Olympics is like, the biggest sports event ever, with billions of people watching and athletes from hundreds of countries.
Every two years, they go all out for the gold in their sport, whether it’s gymnastics and swimming in the summer or figure skating and snowboarding in the winter.
It’s all about showing off their mad skills and strength for their country.
In the midst of fierce competition and strong national pride, a different kind of magic often happens – love, theygossip.com reports.
The Olympics isn’t just about winning medals for many athletes, it’s also where they meet their soulmates.
From the cycling tracks in Great Britain to the beach volleyball courts in the USA, these couples show us that love can bloom even in the high-pressure world of the Olympics.
And since The Olympics 2024 are just hours away here are some Olympic couples whose love stories have touched us as much as their athletic feats have impressed us.
Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall
Olympic track stars Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall met at a high school track meet in Idaho in 2017 and fell in love.
They got married in 2022 and will both compete for Team USA at the Paris Games. Tara will be in the long jump and Hunter will be in his third Paralympics.
Hunter and Tara
Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield
Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles have been major influences on each other’s athletic journeys. They met online in 2017 and went from friends to lovers.
Bromfield faced tough times after losing her mom to cancer, but Lyles was there to push her to start therapy and reignite her passion for running.
Both Bromfield and Lyles competed in the 2020 Olympics and are gearing up for this year’s event in Paris. Lyles is the one to watch, expected to dominate in all his races.
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe
Sue and Megan are about to come full circle at the Paris Olympics.
The soccer and basketball power couple first met at the 2016 Rio Olympics, started dating, got engaged in 2020, and competed together in Tokyo in 2021.
Now, they’re gearing up to do it all over again in Paris this year.
Sue and Megan
Laura and Jason Kenny (Cycling)
Laura and Jason Kenny are like the ultimate power couple of cycling in the UK.
They totally bonded over their love for the sport, and as they trained and competed together, their love story just got stronger.
They tied the knot in 2016, right after they both snagged gold medals at the Rio Olympics.
Fast forward to now, they’re proud parents to their son, Albert, and they’re still killing it on and off the track, showing everyone what true dedication looks like.
Misty May-Treanor and Matt Treanor (Beach Volleyball and Baseball)
Misty and Matt first met thanks to a mutual friend hooking them up.
Misty, a three-time Olympic gold medalist in beach volleyball, and Matt, a pro baseball player, juggled their busy sports lives while having each other’s backs.
They tied the knot in 2004, and even with crazy schedules, their love is still going strong.
Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf (Tennis)
Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf’s love story started at a charity event in ’99.
Their bond over tennis and understanding of the pro sports world brought them closer.
They tied the knot in ’01 and now have two kids. After retiring from tennis, they’re all about family and giving back, showing what a strong partnership looks like.
Andre and Steffi
Alise Post and Sam Willoughby
Alise Willoughby and Sam Willoughby met on MySpace nearly 20 years ago, with Sam being a fan of Alise before that.
After Sam visited Alise in California, they fell in love. They got engaged in December 2015 and married on New Year’s Eve in 2017 in San Diego.
Despite Sam’s tragic training accident just nine months after getting engaged, leaving him quadriplegic, he walked down the aisle in braces on their wedding day.
Now, Sam coaches Alise as she aims for gold in the Paris Olympics.
Katie Boulter and Alex De Minaur
Alex De Minaur and Katie Boulter’s love story kicked off in 2020 with a random coffee meet-up. while they were both staying at the same hotel.
This unexpected encounter turned into a secret romance that didn’t interfere with their tennis careers.
Now, they’re both gearing up for their Olympic debut in Paris representing Great Britain and Australia.
Katie and Alex
Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton
Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton first crossed paths while repping the University of Oregon on the track.
Their bond grew strong through their shared love for track and field, eventually tied the knot in 2013.
After retiring from the game in 2017, they’re all about building their life together and chasing new dreams.
Dominik Cerny and Hana Burzalova
When Dominik Cerny popped the question to his fellow Slovakian race-walking girlfriend Hana Burzalova, he had the Olympics in his thoughts.
Right after Burzalova finished her race at the World Athletics Championships in 2023, Cerny got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.
