Hilary Knight proposes to Brittany Bowe at Olympics

The two U.S. Olympians met and connected at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Hilary Knight, a star of the U.S. women's hockey team, proposed to her long-time partner Brittany Bowe, a U.S. Olympic speed skater, on the eve of the women's hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The couple first connected fully at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, and now share a home in Salt Lake City.

Why it matters

The proposal at the Olympics represents a special full-circle moment for the two world-class athletes, who met and began their relationship during the previous Winter Games. Their engagement is a heartwarming personal story amidst the high-stakes competition of the Olympics.

The details

Knight told reporters that she thought the Olympics, where the couple met and have spent much of their lives preparing to compete, was the perfect place to propose to Bowe. The couple first connected in Beijing in 2022, with Bowe recalling how they would take walks in the Olympic Village after dinner and talk.

  • Knight proposed to Bowe on the eve of the women's hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • Knight and Bowe first connected fully at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

The players

Hilary Knight

A star player on the U.S. women's hockey team who proposed to her long-time partner Brittany Bowe at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Brittany Bowe

A U.S. Olympic speed skater who is Hilary Knight's long-time partner and accepted her proposal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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What they’re saying

“I thought what better moment than to do it at the Olympics where we met, where we've spent most of our lives prepping for and just owning the world stage. It's just been so much fun to cheer her on through her races this week and I thought this might be a good place to have a full circle moment for us.”

— Hilary Knight (Sporting News)

“She asked if I wanted to go on a walk. That became our routine. We'd walk the Village after dinner and just talk. It was cool living in a bubble and not having outside distractions.”

— Brittany Bowe (Team USA)

What’s next

Knight and Team USA will play Canada on Thursday evening (1:10 p.m. ET) in the women's hockey gold medal match. A victory would give Knight another gold medal to go along with her new engagement ring.

The takeaway

The heartfelt proposal between the two U.S. Olympians at the Winter Games represents a special personal milestone amidst the high-stakes competition, showing how the Olympics can foster meaningful connections between athletes beyond just sports.