We had seen many marriage proposals at the Paris Olympics 2024 and even at the Paralympics events but there is hardly more touching and incredible story than Alessandro Ossola’s proposal.  The Italian star was eliminated from his men’s 100m T68 Race Event and nearly had nothing going in his way until he decided to ‘pop the big question’ to his girlfriend Arianna Mandaradoni. "You’re crazy!" exclaimed Arianna as Alessandro knelt trackside and proposed her in front of 40,000 spectators. She said ‘yes’ assuring a new start to his lie. But heartbreak at the Paris Paralympics 2024 was just the ‘tip of the iceberg’ in Alessandro Ossola’s life story. India Records Most Medal Wins in Single Day at Paralympic Games, Para-Athletes Secure Eight Medals on Day 5 of Paris Paralympics 2024.

Alessandro Ossola Proposes Girlfriend Arianna Mandaradoni 

She Said 'YES'

Incredible Story of Para-Athlete Alessandro Ossola

One of the most tragic and life-changing accidents happened in the footballer by profession Alessandro Ossola’s life when the star lost his first wife and the majority of his left leg in a motorcycle accident in 2015. Barring the pain, he was living a normal life as a technical artist but was able to play numerous sports in his spare time. Many could have crumbled in those tough times but the amateur footballer was determined that this cruel event would not define him. Sportster by nature took the help of sport to recover from the ‘wounds’, where he came across the love of his life – Arianna, who supported him unconditionally and encouraged him.

"Our relationship is like a maelstrom because every athlete needs people around them to push them", he explains. "Sometimes she believed in me more than I believed in myself, and that’s something truly amazing. ‘You can do it, you can succeed, you can, you can,’ she would say. This is something everyone needs, and I hope that everyone finds someone like her. She is my partner ... for life." Indian President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulate Javelin Thrower Sumit Antil for His Gold Medal Triumph at Paris Paralympics 2024

"I’ve come full circle now", he observes with no hint of resentment. "I started this journey years ago, not only in sports and athletics but also in life. With what I’ve achieved in these last days at the Paris Paralympics, I feel like I’ve closed that circle. Now, I’m ready to start along a new path because my life isn’t over, and I have many things left to do."

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