Source:REUTERS/Ann Wang
[Saba Sports News] Thai badminton star Dechapol Puavaranukroh proposed to his girlfriend, Puttita Supajirakul, at the airport right after returning from his duties at the Paris Olympics, drawing the attention of fans. Photos show that after the proposal was successful, Dechapol leaned on his girlfriend’s shoulder and received a face-holding kiss from her, creating a loving scene that led fans to leave comments and likes. Some fans teased Dechapol, noting his surprising and somewhat romantic proposal, speculating that he was inspired by Liu Yuchen. According to reports, the 27-year-old Dechapol, although only 1.69 meters tall, is very skilled. His partnership with Sapsiree Taerattanachai has made significant history for Thai badminton, being the first Thai duo to win the World Championship in mixed doubles and the first Thai pair to reach the world number one ranking. However, Dechapol has yet to reach the Olympic podium in two consecutive Games, which might be a regret in his career. It’s worth noting that Dechapol’s fiancée, Puttita, is also a badminton player, standing at 1.83 meters tall, 14 cm taller than Dechapol. Interestingly, Puttita’s former women’s doubles partner before her retirement is none other than Dechapol’s current mixed doubles partner, Sapsiree.