Megan Rapinoe was proudly cheering on her fiancée Sue Bird at Saitama Super Arena on the final day of Olympic competition.
On Sunday, the USWNT star, who wonbronzedays before, was in the stands clapping and smiling as Bird won her fifth consecutive gold medal during the final match against Japan.
After the game finished 90-75, Bird, 40, was seen running towards Rapinoe, 36, to share celebratory hugs and kisses.
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“[I’m] honestly inspired, and I told her the other day, it feels like corny to say but it’s like everything you would want in someone that you would look up to. Obviously, I get to be with her and I love her, that’s the most special part,” the soccer star raved to NBC.
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Rapinoe and Bird started dating in 2016 after meeting at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. They got engaged in October 2020.
Last month, Rapinoe expressed how proud she was of Bird when she shared the honor of being the flagbearer for the U.S. delegation at the opening ceremony. “Beyond words. I am so proud of you Sue. What an honor it is to have you lead us @teamusa and all of America back home. 🇺🇸 You are, simply the best. ❤️ @sbird10,” shewroteon Instagram.
Bird and fellow five-time gold medalist Diana Taurasi, who are both national champions at UConn and decorated WNBA stars, are not the only ones adding to their gold collection. Coach Dawn Staley previously won Olympic gold with the U.S. women’s basketball team in 1996, 2000 and 2004.
To learn more about Team USA, visitTeamUSA.org. Watch the Tokyo Olympics now on NBC.
source: people.com
