Source: Fox News
Summary
Spanish figure skater Olivia Smart and former United States Olympic ice dancer Jean-Luc Baker are engaged after he proposed to her on Valentine’s Day. The couple had competed against each other in the 2022 Beijing Games and two World Championships. Smart finished eighth in the 2022 Games, while Baker finished 11th. Baker won bronze in the 2018 Winter Games but has been injured since 2023.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Team USA and Spain, rivals on the ice, found love in the streets of Milan.
Olivia Smart’s shocked reaction to the proposal was a classic moment.
Jean-Luc Baker, the former Olympic ice dancer, had won bronze in the 2018 Winter Games, but injuries have kept him out of competition since 2023.
Despite the rivalry, love prevailed, and Smart said “yes” to Baker’s proposal.
Original observation: It’s not uncommon for athletes to find love in the heat of competition.
Author: Evan Null
