Chinese megastar skier Eileen Gu recently revealed the true reason why she picked to represent China over the USA at the Olympics.

China's freeski superstar Eileen Gu stayed on course to defend her Olympic big air crown on Saturday despite a worrying crash, keeping alive her captivating duel with Mathilde Gremaud at the Milan-Cortina Games.

The San Francisco-born skier isn’t new to the Olympics, and neither are questions about the country she competes for.

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — After Eileen Gu secured her spot in the Winter Olympics big air final Saturday, she said she was disappointed that Games organizers wouldn't make accommodations to allow her the same amount of training as the rest of the skiers in her third and final event,

Eileen Gu’s campaign at the Winter Olympics has sparked a backlash in China over whether the hugely financially successful skier should get state funding.

A dramatic and entertaining Day 8 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games saw seven Winter Olympics gold medals handed out. American-born Chinese athlete Eileen Gu qualified for the women's freeski big air final despite a fall in her second qualifying run.

Eileen Gu explains why she represents China instead of Team USA, addressing heritage, impact, and backlash ahead of the 2026 Olympics. The post Why American Born Eileen Gu Competes for China in the Winter Olympics appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Chinese Olympic star Eileen Gu condemned President Trump’s harsh criticism of American skier Hunter Hess after he expressed “mixed emotions” about representing the US at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Most countries that have competed at the Winter Olympics have taken home medals in multiple sports over the years. There are also some that have emerged