"At just 22 years old, Gu has redefined what's possible in Olympic freeskiing. Across two Games, she has demonstrated rare versatility, competing-and medaling-across multiple disciplines including big air, slopestyle, and halfpipe. In a sport where most athletes specialize in one event, Gu has consistently contended and medaled in three. In 2022 at the Beijing Olympics, Gu won gold in the halfpipe and big air event, as well as a silver in slopestyle."
"Her five-medal tally sets a new benchmark for Olympic freeskiing, surpassing every man and woman who has competed in the discipline since it became a full Olympic sport. The achievement underscores not just longevity, but range-big air amplitude, slopestyle technicality, and halfpipe precision all demand different skill sets, training approaches, and mental preparation. Behind her, Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud holds four Olympic medals from her campaigns from 2018-2026."
"Among Americans, Gu earned a lot of criticism for swapping from competing for the U.S. to competing for China ahead of the 2022 Olympics. Eileen Gu is the daughter of a Chinese mother and an American father born in California. Among Chinese, she draws criticism for holding two passports-a privilege denied to other Chinese citizens. However, when talking to Gu, she is just in it for the love of the sport and in the hope of inspiring others."
Eileen Gu, age 22, has accumulated five Olympic medals across the 2022 and 2026 Games, becoming the most-decorated Freestyle Park & Pipe skier in Olympic history. Gu medaled in big air, slopestyle, and halfpipe, winning two golds and a silver in 2022 and adding two silvers in 2026, with one halfpipe event remaining. The five-medal total surpasses all previous competitors in the discipline and highlights range across amplitude, technicality, and precision. Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud holds four medals but suffered a training crash ending her bid for a fifth. Gu has faced criticism over switching national representation and holding dual passports, while emphasizing love of the sport and inspiring others.
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