Eileen Gu - the 'snow princess' who divides opinion
Summary
Eileen Gu is a highly successful Olympic freestyle skier, having won multiple medals, including two silver medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She switched her sports allegiance from the United States to China in 2019, which has brought both fame and criticism because of geopolitical tensions between the two countries. Despite this, Gu has become one of the highest-paid female athletes, largely through endorsements.Key Facts
- Eileen Gu is a decorated Olympic freestyle skier with five medals and a chance for a sixth at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- She became the youngest Olympic champion in freestyle skiing at age 18 during the Beijing 2022 Olympics.
- Gu switched from competing for the US to China in 2019 to inspire young people in China.
- She was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in 2022.
- Her earnings mainly come from endorsements, not prize money, and in 2025, she was ranked as the fourth-highest-paid female athlete.
- Gu is fluent in Mandarin and has a background in international relations and quantum physics.
- Her decision to represent China has been controversial because of political tensions and criticisms of China's human rights record.
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