These five couples have a love story tied to the Summer Olympics

Every four years, hundreds of athletes leave the Olympic Games with a medal or new personal best in competition.

Others return home with a new crush – or perhaps even an engagement ring.

Though the Olympics might not seem like a romantic occasion to the average sports fan, the Games have long been a place where relationship milestones are made. For some, it's a chance meeting in the Olympic Village that later blossoms into love. For others, it's a proposal on the podium – or, in one case, a wedding ceremony after competition. The Tokyo Olympics, which are scheduled to begin July 23, promise to be no different.

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