Summary
Eileen Gu, a freestyle skier from San Francisco, qualified for the women's freeski halfpipe final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy. Despite crashing during her first qualifying run, Gu improved her score on the second run, securing a place in the finals where she aims to win another medal for China.
Key Facts
- Eileen Gu is competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy.
- She was born in San Francisco and attended Stanford University.
- Gu represents the People’s Republic of China in the Olympics.
- She experienced a crash during her first qualifying run in the freeski halfpipe event.
- Gu improved her score to 86.50 on her second run, placing fifth overall.
- This is Gu's second Olympic appearance, with two gold medals from the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
- She expressed her readiness to adjust her performance before the finals on social media.
