US Olympic champion shows off engagement ring after ski slope proposal

12 Feb 2026 • 10:11 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Olympic downhill skiing champion Breezy Johnson became engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Connor Watkins, after crashing out of the women's super-G event on Thursday.
  • Watkins proposed near the finish line, and Johnson accepted, proudly displaying a blue sapphire engagement ring.
  • Johnson's crash in the super-G saw her right pole clip a gate, sending her into the catch fence, though she emerged unharmed.
  • This engagement follows Johnson's recent Olympic title win on Sunday, making her the first American to claim gold at this year's Games.
  • The women's super-G event was ultimately won by home favourite Federica Brignone, who secured the victory less than a year after suffering a serious leg break.

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