Idaho Olympian Breezy Johnson Caps Gold Medal Run with an Engagement
Bailee Shaw
VICTOR, Idaho (KIFI) — Victor, Idaho’s golden girl, is returning home from the Olympics with more than just a gold medal!
Just days after clinching a gold medal in the women’s downhill at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Breezy Johnson capped off her historic run with a life-changing milestone: an engagement. Following her final race on Thursday, Johnson’s longtime boyfriend, Connor Watkins, met her at the base of the super-G run to pop the question.
Through tears of joy, Johnson accepted.
Watkins told NBC News the proposal was more than a year in the making. While the moment was a surprise, Johnson admitted she had a hunch. “I’ve always kind of had the dream of getting engaged at the Olympics,” she said.
Courtesy: U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team
The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team celebrated the news on social media, posting, “Huge congrats to Breezy and Connor on their engagement!”