Controversial Olympian Eileen Gu upset over 'really unfair' Winter Games schedule

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Controversial Olympic athlete Eileen Gu called out the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) over the tight Olympic schedule she has, which she said will prevent her from getting in the proper training sessions she needs for a freeski event.

Gu, who is representing China during the 2026 Winter Olympics, made her thoughts known after she clinched a spot in the big air final, which takes place Monday. She said competing in the final will take her away from properly practicing for the qualifying round of the halfpipe final, which takes place on Thursday.

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China's Eileen Gu warms up before the women's freestyle skiing big air qualifications at the Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

"I’m disappointed in FIS," she said. "I think the Olympics should epitomize aspiration, and I think being able to do something that’s beyond the ordinary should be celebrated instead of punished."

Gu said she wasn’t trying to get special treatment, only the same amount of practice time as her competitors. She said she tried to compromise, including joining the snowboarders’ training on the halfpipe. She said the FIS told her it couldn’t make the change because it wouldn’t be fair to the other competitors.

Gu already won silver in slopestyle earlier this week.

Eileen Gu waits for her score as she competes in the women's freestyle skiing big air qualifications at the Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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