WATCH: Paris 2024: Argentina handball star Pablo Simonet proposes to hockey player Maria Campoy during photo session in Olympic village

This is the first proposal of the Paris Olympics 2024.

Pablo Simonet and Maria Campoy.

Even before the Olympic Games Paris 2024 kicks off, a heartwarming proposal won the entire world’s heart and is going viral ever since. Pablo Simonet, star of the Argentina men’s handball team, took a leap of love. He proposed to Maria Campoy, a standout in the Argentina women’s hockey team, turning the moment into an unforgettable celebration.

During their group photo session, Simonet dropped to one knee and presented a sparkling ring to Maria Campoy. As her eyes widened in surprise, the teammates erupted in cheers, transforming the moment into a jubilant celebration of love and teamwork.

The news and post were shared by the official X handle of the Olympics with the accompanying caption, “The first marriage proposal at the #Paris2024 Olympic Village! Pablo Simonet and Pilar Campoy had a very special moment surrounded by their handball and hockey teammates from Argentina. Congratulations, you two! All the best! “

The first marriage proposal at the #Paris2024 Olympic Village! 💍🩵🤍

Pablo Simonet and Pilar Campoy had a very special moment surrounded by their handball and hockey teammates from Argentina. 😍

Congratulations, you two! All the best! 👏 pic.twitter.com/hJJyf9lBMI

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 24, 2024

According to the official website report, the timing of Pablo Simonet’s proposal couldn’t have been more perfect. Just minutes after their teams secured their spots at Paris 2024 during the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, Simonet seized the moment for his romantic gesture.

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With their squads competing 130 km apart — Simonet in Viña del Mar and Campoy in Ñuñoa — their shared triumph became the backdrop for a memorable proposal.

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Since 2015, Simonet and Campoy have been writing their love story against the backdrop of their athletic careers, sharing the thrill of the Olympic experience together in Rio 2016. Now, eight years later, Paris — the City of Love — became the perfect stage for their next chapter.

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