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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Fernanda Figueroa

How Valentine’s Day is celebrated at the Winter Olympics

Beyond the pursuit of Olympic glory, the Milan Cortina Games are proving that winning medals isn't the only thing making hearts swell, with romance blossoming across the ice rinks and snowy hills. Cupid seems to be an early attendee.

Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam, after setting an Olympic record in the 1000-meter race, shared a tearful moment with her fiancé Jake Paul, the pair making heart signs. Elsewhere, downhill skiing champion Breezy Johnson's long-term boyfriend proposed to her near the finish line, witnessed by her U.S. Ski Team.

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