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 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.

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.

Eileen Gu made the choice to compete for China over the USA. This is how much the skier makes representing China at the Olympics.

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.

A fresh political storm has engulfed Olympic skier Eileen Gu after she weighed in on President Donald Trump’s recent criticism

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.

Sun Long's speedskating silver was just the fourth medal of the Games for Chinese delegation, with gold still remaining out of reach Sun Long rebounded from his earlier disappointment to claim Winter Olympics silver in the men's 1,

Most countries that have competed at the Winter Olympics have taken home medals in multiple sports over the years. There are also some that have emerged