Hockey captain gets engaged to fellow Team USA star ahead of gold medal match

19 Feb 2026 • 12:12 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • US women's ice hockey captain Hilary Knight and American speed skater Brittany Bowe have announced their engagement at the Winter Olympics.
  • Knight proposed to Bowe, presenting her with a ring in a video shared online, which was later confirmed by Team USA.
  • The couple first met at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, and both have indicated these will be their final Olympics.
  • The announcement comes as Knight's team prepares for the gold medal match against Canada, while Bowe concludes her Games later this week.
  • Separately, skier Breezy Johnson also got engaged to Connor Watkins at the Games, shortly after she crashed out of her final event.

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