And for a few Olympians this year, they’ve already done just that. There are already multiple Olympic couples who are competing side-by-side (and sometimes against each other) in this year’s Summer Olympics in Paris. What better way to celebrate the City of Love than an Olympic games full of athletic AF couples?
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Megan and Sue are the ultimate Olympic power couple. They met at the Rio Olympics in 2016, and now they’re back at it in Paris, ready to dominate on the soccer field and basketball court. With their engagement in 2020, they’re proving that love and gold medals are a perfect match.
Lee Keifer and Gerek Meinhardt
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Lee and Gerek, the fencing dynamos from Team USA, are practically Olympic royalty. Married and fencing their way through multiple Games, they share not just medals but dreams of becoming doctors. That’s right, they’re both taking a break from med school (casual flex).
Sprint sensations Junelle and Noah are track’s hottest duo. From online friends to Olympic contenders, they’ve supported each other through thick and thin, including personal losses and breakthroughs. Get ready for some serious trackside romance in Paris.
Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur
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Katie and Alex, the tennis sweethearts, are serving up major couple goals. Their romance bloomed over early morning coffee dates, and now they’re set to debut at the Olympics together.
Rossella Flamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri
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Rossella and Gregorio, Italy’s fencing and swimming stars, are a match made in Olympic heaven. She’s a fencing queen with silver and bronze medals, and he’s a swimming champ with a full set of Olympic bling. Together, they’re a dazzling duo in and out of the arena.
Austrian sailor Lara and German footballer Lea are navigating their way through love and elite sports. Balancing a long-distance relationship with their athletic careers, they’re thrilled to share the Olympic stage in Paris. It’s a rare moment where their worlds beautifully collide
Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis
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We’ve all heard of this Olympic couple and their viral moment that was more romantic than any romance movie I’ve ever seen. They met in high school literally on a track and are now two badass track & field stars with Tara being a long jump pro and Hunter, a Paralympic medalist. Tara’s going to be competing in this year’s Olympics while Hunter competes in the Paralympics at the end of August.
