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With the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup about to begin, all the athletes are preparing to nab a win. The Olympic winner Ryan Murphy is also gearing up for the event to add another win to his list. The American competitive swimmer specializes in backstroke, and the four-time Olympic gold medalist is also the former world record holder in the men’s 100-meter backstroke. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Murphy won a gold medal and set the world record in the 4×100-meter medley race. His backstroke relay leg broke the world record set by Aaron Piersol in 2009.

After winning in the world of swimming, Murphy has now won in life. He got married to his college sweetheart Bridget Konttinen. His updates on social media about the marriage have left the internet in awe. This angelic wedding had a beautiful aura, and his fellow swimmers Katie Ledecky and Adam Peaty, along with his fans couldn’t stop sharing their wishes and pouring their love on the couple.

Olympic swimmer Ryan Murphy turns a new leaf in his life

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Ryan Murphy said ‘I do’ to his longtime girlfriend Bridget Konttinen on the 30th of September. The 28-year-old tied the knot at the Everline Resort & Spa in Olympic Valley near Lake Tahoe, California. The reason behind choosing this area was very thoughtful as Konttinen grew up skiing here and her father is from Finland, so this is a huge part of their lives. It was nothing less than a dreamy wedding and Murphy’s post about it on Instagram has amassed the attention of the entire internet.

 

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He posted a series of five photos on Instagram that just made everyone gasp. The beautiful faces and the dreamy attire were something to fall for. He captioned the picture as his wedding date, “30.09.2023”. The first picture was of the mesmerizing couple, then they shared the picturesque location where the wedding took place, and it was absolutely beautiful.

The beautiful mountains and the surrounding nature were just the ideal and unique location for a wedding. The champion also chose the location considering its name, as he thought getting married in a place called ‘Olympic Valley’ would be pretty cool. This post shared by Murphy was filled with love from his fans and fellow mates alike.

The internet cannot stop smiling over the Olympians’ wedding pictures

After updating the moments from his marriage on Instagram, Ryan Murphy’s post was flooded with well wishes and love from his fans. From complimenting the couple to appreciating the location, the admirers went gaga over everything.

One of the fans commented, “Event of the year! Perfect weekend for the perfect couple. Love you both!”. They couldn’t move their eyes from the dreamy setting, one of them expressed, “Unreal. So much love to the Murphys.”

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Congratulating the couple, Katie Ledecky and Adam Peaty commented, “Congrats”, and “Congratulations to you both”, respectively. Following this, one fan commented that exactly defined the wedding stated, “Literally Stunning.” 

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Wishing the couple, a long and happy life ahead, one of them commented, “May the love and happiness you feel today shine through the years”. Ryan Murphy has entered a new chapter of his life and he deserves all the happiness. Apart from this, his fans are now on their toes for his performance at the upcoming 2023 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup which begins from 6th to 8th October.

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