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Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksandar Aamodt Kilde have got engaged.(Bild: instagram.com/mikaelashiffrin)

Sweet news from the skiing dream couple! Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksandar Aamodt Kilde have got engaged, as they announced on Instagram.

As we all know, a picture is worth a thousand words. Shiffrin and Kilde are all smiles in the latest snapshots. But that's not all. The Norwegian is holding Shiffrin's hand, she is wearing a big diamond ring.

The American uses emojis to let the world know what this means. The two are engaged!

They promptly receive numerous congratulations and well-wishes from the ski circus. Including from Bode Miller, Breezy Johnson and Nina O'Brien. One comment stands out in particular with hundreds of likes: "Your children are becoming crazy ski machines," writes one user.

Setbacks this winter
Shiffrin and Kilde have officially been a couple for over three years. Time and again, they give millions of fans an insight into their world - and also go through difficult times together. Both ski superstars suffered injuries this winter. Shiffrin recovered after a few weeks and celebrated a victory on her return in Åre. Kilde was hit much harder. The Norwegian was in a wheelchair for a long time after his crash in Wengen. When and whether he will return to the World Cup remains to be seen.

"You inspire me all the time"
However, these setbacks cannot affect the love between the two. Kilde posted on Shiffrin's birthday a few weeks ago: "You inspire me all the time. On the mountain, but even more (and this is most important) - off the mountain. Thank you for your support. And for making me a better person - I love you."