Eileen Gu (born September 3, 2003, San Francisco) is an American-Chinese freestyle skier and two-time Olympic champion. She won her first adult World Cup stage at 15 and competed for China in the 2022 Beijing Olympics after obtaining Chinese citizenship in 2019. There, she won gold medals in big air and halfpipe, and silver in slopestyle, becoming the first woman to win three freestyle medals at a single Olympics. After a break to study sociology and art at Stanford, she returned in 2025 to win multiple World Cup stages, confirming her position among the world's top freestyle skiers.
Gu maintains a significant presence on social media and collaborates with brands such as Louis Vuitton, Red Bull, and Tiffany. She has been featured in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar and participates in campaigns promoting gender equality and sports. Standing 170 cm tall, she is known for powerful tricks and athletic ability. Gu bridges American and Chinese cultures, gaining recognition as an Olympic legend and global icon.
