The adventure of the saberwoman Maria Belen Perez Maurice in the Olympic saber competition came to an end on Monday, with an elimination as soon as she entered the contention against the Hungarian Anna Marton.
But Argentina will not have lost everything by coming to Tokyo.
We can even move forward without taking too much risk that its elimination will probably coincide with one of the most beautiful moments of its existence.
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While answering questions on live television after the failure, her trainer made an appearance in the background.
In his hands, a sheet of paper with a marriage proposal written on it.
“
Look behind you
”, then indicated to him the journalist very amused by the situation.
Surprised, the athlete took a short time to realize what was happening before exploding his joy.
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The 36-year-old athlete immediately fell into the arms of her companion who, as is customary, knelt down to proceed with his request.
The two lovebirds kissed in front of the cameras for what sounded like a big "yes".
"
I said yes, of course
", also confirmed a little later the sabereuse.
The Argentinian couple moments after the unusual marriage proposal in Tokyo.
SAKURA MURAKAMI / REUTERS
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Lucas Guillermo Saucedo, her trainer and companion for 17 years, took his courage in both hands to ask that of the South American. In 2010, he had already made an attempt but it was rejected, said
Reuters
. This Monday, his new essay, totally improvised, was the right one. It was on a whim that the coach asked a volunteer to lend him a sheet of paper and a pen to hastily formulate his formidable request. A touch in the heart of the saber who hit the mark.