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 ...
Eileen Gu made the choice to compete for China over the USA. This is how much the skier makes representing China at the Olympics.
American-born Olympian Eileen Gu scored millions from China in 2025 – a staggering payout exposed in a public budget before officials quickly scrubbed her name from the record, according to a report.
The San Francisco-born skier isn’t new to the Olympics, and neither are questions about the country she competes for.
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.
The freestyle skier, born and raised in the United States, switched to Team China in 2019.
Find out why Gu is receiving criticism during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
From thrilling performances to hard-earned medal wins, the 2026 Winter Olympics has already delivered historic moments.