China’s Eileen Gu warms up before the start of the women’s ski slopestyle final on day three of The Dew Tour at Copper Mountain. Photo: Getty Images
China’s Eileen Gu warms up before the start of the women’s ski slopestyle final on day three of The Dew Tour at Copper Mountain. Photo: Getty Images
Sport /  China

Beijing 2022: Eileen Gu strengthens Winter Games gold claims with half-pipe victory in Dew Tour, second in slopestyle

  • The China freestyle skier, who was born in San Francisco, is going after three gold medals at the Winter Olympics – big air, slopestyle and half-pipe
  • The 18-year-old had impressive runs in the half-pipe, holding off Estonia’s Kelly Sildaru and US star Hanna Faulhaber

Topic |   Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
Associated Press
Associated Press

Updated: 4:00pm, 18 Dec, 2021

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China’s Eileen Gu warms up before the start of the women’s ski slopestyle final on day three of The Dew Tour at Copper Mountain. Photo: Getty Images
China’s Eileen Gu warms up before the start of the women’s ski slopestyle final on day three of The Dew Tour at Copper Mountain. Photo: Getty Images
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