Eileen Gu

Eileen Gu
Personal information
Born (2003-09-03) September 3, 2003 (age 23)
San Francisco, California, USA
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
CountryChina
SportSkiing
Event(s)Halfpipe, Big Air, Slopestyle
Medal record
Women's freestyle skiing
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingHalfpipe
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingBig Air
Silver medal – second place2022 BeijingSlopestyle
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano-CortinaSlopestyle
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano-CortinaBig Air

Eileen Gu (born September 3, 2003) is a Chinese-American freestyle skier. She was born in San Francisco, California, United States, but has represented China in international competition since 2019. At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Gu at age 18 won gold medals in the big air and halfpipe events. She is the youngest Olympic Champion in history for freestyle skiing. Gu also won a silver medal in slopestyle at the 2022 Olympics.

At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, Gu won silver medals in big air and slopestyle. In her career she has also won two gold medals at World Championships, and three gold medals at the Winter X Games. In 2022, Time Magazine named Gu one of the most influential people in the world.

She graduated from Stanford University in June 2026.

References

  1. ↑ Keefer, Zak (2026-02-17). "Eileen Gu, amid Olympic cameras and controversy, is living in a unique reality". New York Times. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  2. ↑ "Eileen Gu". FIS Ski. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  3. ↑ Kenworthy, Gus (2022-05-23). "Eileen Gu". Time Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-17.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ Lidsky, Izzy (June 15, 2026). "Eileen Gu Attends Stanford Commencement Ceremony". Powder Magazine. Bend, Oregon. Retrieved June 15, 2026.