Gold medal greats Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu face uncomfortable comparisons at Olympics
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu won America’s first Olympic women’s figure skating gold in 24 years, while freestyle skier Eileen Gu, a California native competing for China, has faced criticism for her athletic allegiance amid geopolitical tensions.
- The contrasting national representations of Liu and Gu have sparked a "good Asian, bad Asian" narrative, highlighting racial and political complexities faced by Asian American athletes.
- Gu, who has won multiple Olympic medals for China and reportedly received significant financial support, has been a divisive figure, drawing criticism from U.S. politicians accusing her of betraying the country.
- Liu, daughter of a Chinese dissident, has been seen as a symbol of American pride, with social media promoting the
