Summary
Eileen Gu won her third gold medal in the women's freeski halfpipe event at the Olympics. She scored 94.75 points, outperforming her teammate Li Fanghui and Great Britain's Zoey Atkin. Gu now has a total of six Olympic medals and is the most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history.
Key Facts
- Eileen Gu won the gold medal in the women’s freeski halfpipe at the Olympics.
- Her score was 94.75, which was higher than her teammate Li Fanghui’s 93 and Zoey Atkin’s 92.50.
- Gu expressed her happiness and exhaustion during a press conference after the event.
- She competed in all three women’s freestyle skiing events: halfpipe, slope style, and big air.
- Gu has six Olympic medals, making her the most successful freestyle skier in the sport’s history.
- She represented China in the Olympics, though she is originally from California.
- Gu is one of two Olympians to win six gold or silver medals in their first six Winter Games events.
- She is reportedly the highest-paid Winter Olympic athlete, with earnings of $23 million in 2025 from deals with Chinese companies.
