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Skier Breezy Johnson Reveals Her Olympic Gold Medal Broke Moments After Ceremony
A gold medal isn’t the only bling Breezy Johnson is leaving Italy with.
Days after the skier took home Team USA’s first gold medal of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, Breezy was treated to an extra special moment at the bottom of the super-G track: Her boyfriend Connor Watkins proposed.
“You have worked so hard and achieved so much,” Connor said from one knee as seen in a video posted by Today, “and yet you still find the time to love me, to make me feel special, and most importantly, you help me love myself.”
And as he and Breezy both grew emotional, Connor continued “There’s only one way I want to spend the rest of my life, and that is by your side. I love you Breezy, will you marry me?”
Through tears, the 30-year-old nodded her assent and the pair kissed amid the cheers of their Team USA friends and loved ones.
But Connor wasn’t completely on his own for the proposal, as he popped the question with an assist from Taylor Swift.
The special moment was a bright spot after an otherwise disappointing super-G run for Breezy after a collision with one of the course’s barricades caused her to crash.
“When you make mistakes like that in ski racing,” she told Today anchors Craig Melvin, Carson Daly and guest Hoda Kotb after the proposal, “you feel kind of stupid and you kind of just want to go talk to your friends and family, and seeing him was really exciting—and then everything else is just crazy.”
As for the “incredibly surreal experience” watching Breezy win gold and compete at her second Olympic Games, Connor admitted his nerves from the sidelines equated to more than just pre-proposal jitters.
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The special moment was a bright spot after an otherwise disappointing super-G run for Breezy after a collision with one of the course’s barricades caused her to crash.
“When you make mistakes like that in ski racing,” she told Today anchors Craig Melvin, Carson Daly and guest Hoda Kotb after the proposal, “you feel kind of stupid and you kind of just want to go talk to your friends and family, and seeing him was really exciting—and then everything else is just crazy.”
As for the “incredibly surreal experience” watching Breezy win gold and compete at her second Olympic Games, Connor admitted his nerves from the sidelines equated to more than just pre-proposal jitters.
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“Every time she goes down the hill, I’m nervous,” he said. “I wanted her to do well, but I just want her to be safe, too. So, when she got up after the crash and was good—that was a sigh of relief, and then my heart started racing again because I knew I was about to go and get down on my own knee and propose.”
Overall, “it’s been lovely though,” he confirmed. “It’s been incredible.”
And while Breezy admitted to NBC News she “may have” hinted to Connor she’d long imagined being proposed to at the Olympics, the reality was even better than her wildest dreams.
“It's definitely a lot more crazy with everything just happening all at once,” she said. “And the reality of it is so different than the way you imagined, and so much better."
For more must-see moments from the 2026 Winter Olympics, read on.
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You're on Candid Camera
A cameraman films U.S. skiers Breezy Johnson and Mikaela Shiffrin hugging after the second run of the women's team combined salom event.
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A Small Gift
French biathlete Lou Jeanmonnot has some fun with plushies of Milan-Cortina Olympics mascots Milo and Tina, which she received as part of winning the silver medal in the women's biathlon 15km individual event.
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Thinking of Home
Skier Dmytro Shepiuk uses a sticky note to send love to his fellow Ukranians after finishing the men's super-G event.
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Scream and Shout
Japan's Kaori Sakamoto is surprised by her score in the women's singles free skating team event.
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All the Emotions
Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam wipes tears from her eyes after learning she set an Olympic record in the women’s 1,000-meter race.
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Big Air
China's Eileen Gu competes in the women's freestyle slopestyle—which earned her a silver medal.
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With Him Always
U.S. skater Maxim Naumov holds a photo of his late parents close after competing in the men's single skating short program.
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Twists and Turns
A composite image shows off the many tricks seen in the women's freestyle slopestyle.
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Pierogi Power
Polish figure skater Ekaterina Kurakova holds up a plushie of a pierogi—widely considered to be Poland's national food—as she celebrates with her teammates during the women's single skating short program.
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It's a Bird, It's a Plane
No, it's Team Austria's ski jumper Julia Muehlbacher.
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Double Trouble
Selina Egle and Lara Michaela Kipp of Austria zoom by during the luge women's doubles.
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Say Cheese!
The winners of the figure skating team event snap a selfie with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition while on the podium.
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Never Give Up
U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn looks determined as she attends a training session days after rupturing her ACL in a crash.
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Ice to See You
Alysa Liu of United States performs the Biellmann spin during the women's single skating short program event.
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So Close
Team Great Britain's Jennifer Dodds has a nail-biting reaction to the curling mixed doubles round robin match against South Korea.
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Curl It Like It's Hot
Snoop Dogg, serving as an Olympics correspondent for NBC, tries his hand at curling at a practice.
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In Sync
U.S. figure skaters and real-life couple Evan Bates and Madison Chock are a perfect match while performing their rhythm ice dance routine.
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On the B-rink of History
Laila Edwards, the first Black woman representing the U.S. in Olympic hockey, faces off against Czech player Sara Cajanova during the United States vs. Czech Republic game.
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Friendship Knows No Borders
Australian snowboarder Valentino Guseli shares a hug with Team Czechia's Jakub Hrones during the men's snowboard big air qualifiers.
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Photo Finish
Bulgarian ski jumper Vladimir Zografski hits the brakes during a training session.
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Swept Away With Joy
American curler Korey Dropkin lets out a victorious shout after his team defeats Switzerland in a mixed doubles round bobin match.
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