A post shared by Jennifer Abel || Olympic diver (@jennabel91)Abel, for her part, said she was rendered speechless by the grand gesture.“I was so surprised and happy that I had no words,” she told EOTTM. “My face, however, said it all.”Lemieux added he was also waiting for Abel to complete her “Olympic mission” before asking for her hand in marriage.“I am so proud of her and everything she’s accomplished,” he said. “I followed all her performances day after day.”Despite family and friends not being able to attend the Tokyo games in person due to COVID-19 restrictions, Abel said she could feel the support from afar.“They were following me at all times,” she told EOTTM. “I think David is feeling the same jet lag as I am, even though he stayed.