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The debate surrounding Eileen Gu's decision to ski for China in the Olympics doesn't show any sign of slowing down. Gu announced her commitment to the Chinese Ski Association well before the 2022 Winter Games.
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Eileen Gu says she's been 'physically assaulted' over representing China instead of US at Olympics
Olympic skier Eileen Gu claimed she has been "physically assaulted" and received death threats ever since she decided to represent China instead of the United States.
The 2026 Winter Olympics continues today with Eileen Gu vying for gold in the women's big air finals. Here's what time to watch, how to stream, more.
American freestyle skier Eileen Gu said she was “physically assaulted,” robbed and received death threats on her college campus, Stanford University, over her controversial 2019 decision to represent her mother’s native China in the Olympics.
With her two silver medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Eileen Gu has become the most decorated female freestyle skier in Olympic history. The San Francisco-born Stanford University alum has won five medals (two gold, three silver) while representing China, where her mother is from.
After Eileen Gu secured her spot in the Olympic big air final, she said she was disappointed that Games organizers wouldn’t make accommodations to allow her the same amount of training as the rest of the skiers in her third and final event,
Eileen Gu is set to compete in her final event of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics on Thursday.
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics. LIVIGNO, Italy — Even if she’s not outwardly courting controversy, it always seems to find her. Eileen Gu is 22 years old, competing in her second Olympic Games, so often at the center of a storm.
New York Knick and former Turkish citizen went after the global superstar for representing her mom's home country in the Games.
Eileen Gu made history in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after winning silver in the big air final on Monday. The Chinese alpine skier won a silver medal after finishing second behind Canada’s Megan Oldham.
Gu has won two silver medals in Milan this month.