Italian volleyball player Antonella Del Core already has claimed gold at the London Olympics — in the form of an engagement ring.

After a preliminary-round match earlier this week, the 31-year-old wing spiker went to the stands to hug her boyfriend, and he surprised her by presenting her with a ring and popping the question.

And ... pause for effect ... she said yes.

— Anne M. Peterson — Twitter http://twitter.com/anniempeterson

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