Olympics-From clothing hauls to TikTok trends, Gen Z Olympians show new side of Games
By Jenna Zucker
Eileen Gu Sport News
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.
Chloe Kim overcomes 'mental battle' to scorch to Olympic gold again
Chloe Kim said she was "not in a good place" when she woke up for the women's snowboard halfpipe final at the Beijing Games on Thursday - but she certainly was when it was all over.
Eileen Gu: estrella en China, traidora en Estados Unidos | Deportes | EL PAÍS
“Gu Ailing, jiayou [vamos]! 1, 2, 3, 4… ¡Dios mío!”. Son las palabras de los comentaristas chinos en el vídeo que inunda este martes las redes sociales del país más poblado del planeta. La esquiadora de 18 años Eileen Gu, conocida en China por su nombre en mandarín, Ailing, ganó su primer oro olímpico en la modalidad de big air en esquí acrobático. La joven esquiadora es un imán mediático que ha acaparado los focos nacionales e internacionales no solo por sus indudables habilidades deportivas, sino también por su historia: nacida y criada en San Francisco, pero de raíces chinas, Gu compite en representación de la bandera roja de cinco estrellas en lugar de su Estados Unidos natal, una decisión tomada en un contexto marcado por las mayores tensiones en las relaciones bilaterales Pekín-Washington en décadas.
Olympic BFFs: Eileen Gu and Chloe Kim share huge hug at Beijing 2022 - "Eileen is such a sweetheart"
Ailing (Eileen) Gu and Chloe Kim had a heartwarming moment at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.
Kim rides big 1st run to defense of Olympic halfpipe title
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — No way was snowboarder Chloe Kim taking an easy ride down the halfpipe for her victory lap on her third and final run.