Who is Beijing Winter Olympics gold medallist Eileen Gu and why the fascination?
In China, her name is GU Ailing. In the United States, it is Eileen Gu. In the Olympics, it translates to big ticket item.
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China has strict rules for dual citizenship, but apparently not when it comes to elite athletes
A spectacular finish for American-born Eileen Gu, a freestyle skier, secured the 18-year-old her first gold medal for China this week at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Eileen Gu: China’s Olympic champion on downtime routine of piano, composing and meditation at Beijing 2022
Eileen Gu is writing, composing and playing piano as she looks to remain focused before trying to add to her big air freestyle skiing gold at Beijing 2022. The Chinese star broke the internet in China after landing a 1620 trick to become an Olympic champion by just 0.75 points ahead of France’s Tess Ledeux. Ad/> Gu is hoping for further glory in the freeski slopestyle and halfpipe, and she opened up to Olympics.com about her downtime between events.
Farewell to the Flying Tomato: how Shaun White left an Olympic legacy
This time Ayumu Hirano would not be denied. Not by the judges. Not even by the greatest snowboarder in history. Instead, amid the most intense pressure and anger, the 23-year-old from Japan found the halfpipe equivalent of the holy grail.
From clothing hauls to TikTok trends, Gen Z Olympians show new side of Games
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : American snowboarder Maddie Mastro has captured the hearts of millions on the internet by showing both the highs and lows of being an Olympian, sharing everything from try-on hauls to competition prep on her TikTok account.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Cuddly toy shortage causes mascot panda-monium in Beijing
Freestyle ski star Eileen Gu may be the face of the Beijing Winter Olympics, but it is a cuddly toy mascot that people really want a piece of — not that getting hold of one is easy. Bing Dwen Dwen is a cute, stuffed panda who is presented to athletes when they win events, and replica versions in various sizes and guises are sold in official retailers.
Peng Shuai: Why questions about the Chinese tennis star's wellbeing must continue
Since the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics got underway last week, stories of triumph, heartbreak and COVID-19 test results have made headlines around the world.