Eileen Gu speaks out after criticism for representing China over US
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- American-born skier Eileen Gu, competing for China in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, has faced significant criticism from Americans and others worldwide due to her decision to represent China despite being born in the US.
- Vice President JD Vance expressed hope that athletes born in the US would choose to compete for the United States, to which Gu responded with a light-hearted remark, acknowledging the criticism but emphasizing that much of it stems from anti-China sentiment.
- Gu revealed she has endured severe backlash, including physical assault, death threats, and theft, highlighting the personal toll of her decision to compete for China.
- Reports indicate Gu and fellow American-born athlete Zhu Yi received substantial payments from the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau, totaling nearly $14 million over three years
