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Latest news and updates on double Winter Olympic freestyle skiing champion Eileen Gu. US-born Gu, won gold in the big air and half-pipe events in Beijing in February 2022, and silver in slopestyle. The part-time model, who is known as Gu Ailing in China and speaks fluent English and Mandarin, swapped her Team USA colours in favour of representing her mother’s birthplace of China in 2019. At the time she said she wanted to pave the way for China’s next generation of female skiers.

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3 Sep 2003

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Eileen Gu

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Vittoria Ceretti donned an Armani Privé gown in tribute to the late Giorgio Armani, while Deanna Stellato-Dudek wore Oscar de la Renta on the ice.

‘She was a fighter’: Gu learns of grandmother’s death after winning historic gold

Eileen Gu becomes greatest freeskier in Winter Olympics history after winning sixth medal, while teammate Li Fanghui claims silver.

Eileen Gu forced to wait as heavy snow postpones Olympic halfpipe final

This is the final shot at gold for China’s defending champion, who has won two silver medals so far but failed to top the podium.

Halfpipe favourites were both born in the US, but only Eileen Gu gets heat

Zoe Atkin competes for Britain without flak, while Gu has faced more criticism for representing China, this time from the US Vice-President.

Ning breaks West’s grip on 1,500m, says gold just the start for China speedskating

Speed skater Ning Zhongyan wins men’s 1,500m race in record time, while skier Eileen Gu qualifies for third final at Winter Olympics.

Eileen Gu’s exchange with reporter over medals at Winter Olympics goes viral

Chinese superstar responds to reporter who asked whether she saw her situation after two events as ‘two silvers gained or two golds lost’.

Gu ‘doesn’t feel any pressure’ to win China’s first gold medal at Winter Olympics

The 22-year-old, who has two silver medals in Italy so far, will defend her halfpipe gold, starting with qualifiers on Thursday evening.

China’s Gu ‘really proud’ of big air silver after inspired Oldham wins Games gold

Canada’s Megan Oldham gets the better of defending champion Eileen Gu, who becomes five-time Winter Olympics medallist.

Gu accuses Games bosses of ‘punishing excellence’ after reaching big air final

Chinese skier qualifies in second place despite not competing in event for four years, complains doing so hurts training time for halfpipe.

Fans joke that China’s wait for Winter Olympics gold is ‘like passing the parcel’

Sun Long’s speedskating silver was just the fourth medal of the Games for Chinese delegation, with gold still remaining out of reach.

Winter sports body apologises after ‘karma’ comment on Eileen Gu’s Olympic silver

The FIS also deleted the social media comment, which appeared under video of Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud defending slopestyle gold medal.

Eileen Gu has Winter Olympics gold in sight – Mathilde Gremaud stands in her way

Chinese freestyle skiing star defends her big air crown at the 2026 Winter Olympics this weekend and half pipe next week.

Eileen Gu says she’s skiing better than ever ahead of Winter Olympic golds defence

With big air and halfpipe still to come, skier says slopestyle silver medal-winning run was a big confidence boost.

Gu says she’s skiing with ‘weight of 2 countries on my shoulders’ after Games silver

Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud wins slopestyle gold for second Winter Olympics running after Eileen Gu falls at start of final run.

China accused of secret nuclear tests, Eileen Gu’s wake up call: 5 weekend reads

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Su Yiming defends judging, Eileen Gu admits to feeling pressure

Netizens lash out at Japanese judge after the snowboarder finishes behind two competitors from Japan at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

What to know about freestyle skiing and who to watch at the Winter Olympics

China’s Eileen Gu is the star, but Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury is the best moguls skier and American Alex Hall is the slopestyle champion.

Mum urges China star Eileen Gu to ‘wake up’, sparks Olympics comeback after fall

Double Olympic champion loses her balance during her initial run in the slopestyle qualifiers before recovering on the second go.

Chinese sports brands set sights on European expansion at 2026 Winter Olympics

The Games have become a test case for firms seeking to raise their global profile, highlighting rising ambitions and challenges.

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milano Cortina Games

Some of the action has already begun, but the Games officially begin on Friday, with the first gold medals awarded on Saturday.

Eileen Gu ‘feels renewed sense of infatuation with skiing’ ahead of Winter Olympics

The 22-year-old who represents China also said about the upcoming Games: ‘I am here to have the most fun and be fully present in this experience’.

Eileen Gu to get Winter Games spotlight again but passport issue won’t go away

The Chinese superstar skier was born and raised in the US, where her father is from, but changed allegiance to her mother’s homeland in 2019.

China name Eileen Gu, Su Yiming, Lin Xiaojun in powerhouse Winter Olympics squad

Several gold medallists named in 124-strong team, including skaters who won for their countries of origin.

Eileen Gu warms up for Olympics with Laax Open gold despite scary crash

China’s two-time Olympic champion celebrates second consecutive slopestyle title in Switzerland.

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