Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi apologizes to wife for losing wedding ring at opening ceremony WFTV [Video]

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Gianmarco Tamberi figured he had some explaining to do.

The high jumper – who won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games – was the flag bearer for Italy during Friday’s opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics. However, representing his country didn’t result in celebration afterward. During the proceedings, Tamberi lost his wedding ring which fell off his finger into the River Seine.

Rather than offer a sheepish apology and explanation, Tamberi posted a lengthy message to his wife on social media beginning with “I’m sorry, my love, I’m so sorry.” The missive accompanied pictures of their wedding day, him waving the flag with the Italian delegation and a hilarious mock-up of him as Frodo from “Lord of the Rings” losing the famed One Ring.

“Too much water, too many kilos lost in the last few months or perhaps the uncontainable enthusiasm of what we were doing,” Tamberi …