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

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

Gu and Zhu Yi, a fellow American-born athlete who now competes for China, were paid for "striving for excellent results" in the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.

After Eileen Gu secured her spot in the Olympic big air final, 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,

From thrilling performances to hard-earned medal wins, the 2026 Winter Olympics has already delivered historic moments.

After details of payments from Beijing’s sports bureau to freestyle skiing champion Eileen Gu were accidentally revealed last year, her name was quickly scrubbed from the budget.

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.

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.

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