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Eileen Gu

Eileen Gu
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.
Born
3 Sep 2003
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China’s Eileen Gu soars through the night sky during big air qualifiers at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Photo: AP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

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.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

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

2026 Olympic Winter Games

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

2026 Olympic Winter Games

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 of China (left) was beaten to the freestyle skiing slopestyle gold medal for the second straight Olympics by Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud on Monday. Photo: AP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

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.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

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.

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Eileen Gu was all smiles after eventually qualifying for the final in second place. Photo: AP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

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.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

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.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

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.

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Eileen Gu was all smiles after eventually qualifying for the final in second place. Photo: AP
China-EU relations

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.

A model presents for Chinese brand Li Ning during the fashion week in Milan on January 16. Photo: Xinhua
2026 Olympic Winter Games

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.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

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’.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

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.

Olympic champion freeskier Eileen Gu, who won her 20 World Cup title recently, will be in the spotlight again as China’s most prominent athlete at the Winter Games at Milano-Cortina. Photo: AFP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

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.

China’s Eileen Gu won the final run of the Freeski Slopestyle World Cup in Laax, Switzerland last weekend. Photo: AP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

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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Timepieces

9 top moments in watches in 2025: Trump tariffs, Urban Jürgensen and more

Taylor Swift announced her engagement wearing a Cartier Santos Demoiselle, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson was named Omega’s new brand ambassador.

From left: Watches and Wonders; GPHG caps off the year by announcing winning watches in Geneva; Urban Jürgensen was relaunched. Photo: Handout

Gu’s golden secret: ‘train like you’ve never won, compete like you’ve never lost’

China’s Olympic freestyle skier claims gold in season’s first Halfpipe World Cup with exceptional final run in challenging weather.

Eileen Gu returns to scene of her Beijing Olympic triumphs – and wins again

The double Olympic champion heads an all-China podium in the freeskiing event in new Snow League.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Eileen Gu returning to scene of Beijing Olympics gold glory for Snow League shot

Chinese skier has recovered from a ‘very terrible accident’ and will compete in a competition run by former snowboard star Shaun White.

Eileen Gu will be back at the Chinese mountain where she won gold at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Photo: Getty Images
Extreme fitness

Skier Eileen Gu injured in ‘very terrible accident’ while training

Gu posted update on Weibo as she prepares to undergo tests which will reveal full extent of injury.

China’s Eileen Gu may be sidelined for some time following an injury she picked up during training in New Zealand. Photo: Handout
Extreme fitness

Chinese Olympic champion skier Gu back into training, enjoys ‘first spa day ever’

US-born athlete posts video on Weibo showcasing her gym routine as she takes time to recover from injury, builds up to next Winter Games.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

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World’s fifth-ranked tennis player signs deal with social media giant just days before she tries to win maiden grand slam title at Wimbledon.

Fashion

Chinese students spice up graduation wear with more fashionable looks

Inspired by people like Eileen Gu and RedNote influencers, young Chinese women are putting their own spin on traditional graduation attire.

Chinese-American freestyle skiing world champion Eileen Gu wears a white fitted dress beneath her graduation gown for her high school graduation in 2020. Photo: Instagram/eileengu
Timepieces

7 timepiece moments from March and April 2025

Despite the industry entering uncertain territory amid Trump’s swingeing tariffs, watch aficionados can still count on stylish new pieces from Audemars Piguet, Breguet, MB&F and more.

From left: Donald Trump announces reciprocal tariffs which may cause watch prices to soar; Roger Federer was spotted wearing the Rolex Land-Dweller prior to Watches & Wonders; MB&F and Eric Giroud release the M.A.D.2. Photos: Reuters, Rolex, Handout
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Eileen Gu on chasing 2026 Olympics gold and her love for Brad Pitt’s new F1 film

Gu hoping to leave golden legacy behind after 2026 Milano Cortina Games, says precision of elite racing appeals to her ‘inner nerd’.

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2026 Olympic Winter Games

Training budgets for US-born Eileen Gu, Beverly Zhu ‘censored’ on Chinese internet

A document showing amounts designated to the Chinese Winter Olympians was later changed to no longer include the names of the two athletes.

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