Eileen Gu Hit Hard By Personal Setback After Winning Olympic Gold
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Key Points:
- Eileen Gu won gold in the freeski halfpipe at the Winter Olympics but was emotional upon learning of her grandmother Guozhen Feng’s passing, describing her as a major inspiration in her life.
- Gu, who competes for China despite being U.S.-born, promised her late grandmother she would be brave, reflecting on the difficult time she is experiencing.
- With multiple medals from both the 2022 Beijing and current Olympics, Gu has had a highly successful career but has faced criticism for representing China rather than the U.S.
- Gu expressed her desire to inspire young athletes in China and broaden the appeal of freestyle skiing through her achievements.
