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      • Eileen Feng Gu (born September 3, 2003), also known by her Chinese name Gu Ailing (谷爱凌), is a freestyle skier. Born in the United States, she has competed for China in halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air events since 2019.
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    Eileen Feng Gu (born September 3, 2003), also known by her Chinese name Gu Ailing (谷爱凌), is a freestyle skier. Born in the United States, she has competed for China in halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air events since 2019.

  3. Biography. GU Ailing Eileen is one of those people who seems to be good at everything. From winning three freestyle skiing medals (including two golds) at the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games, to gracing the front cover of Vogue Magazine, the part-time model is also an excellent student who is planning to go to Stanford University.

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    • Self-styled ‘Beijing girl’ Gu’s breathtaking freestyle skills aren’t the only thing that make her unique. The half Chinese, half American prodigy can speak Mandarin - her mother’s native tongue - without an accent, which turns a lot of heads when she is in China.
    • Diverse sporting talent. Growing up in sunny San Francisco, Gu’s nearest ski resort was over four hours from her house, meaning she only spent ‘a sixth of her time skiing’ when she was at school.
    • Top of the class. Gu was just as talented in the classroom as she was on her skis. In order to accelerate her progress towards competing in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, the young athlete decided to complete two years of academic work in 2020.
    • Her other job... Gu describes herself as a ‘pro skier’ and ‘model’ on her Instagram page. From glossy magazine covers to showing off the latest designer ski wear, it is clear that big brands are clamouring to be associated with her.
  4. Nov 2, 2021 · Eileen Gu. China. The freestyle skier shares her thoughts on having two nations cheering for her, dispelling the tiger mum myths and inspiring a generation of snow enthusiasts in China.

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  5. Feb 11, 2021 · She’s only 17-years-old, but Gu Ailing Eileen is already one of the world’s most exciting freestyle skiers. The American-born athlete first gained global attention in 2019 when she won the slopestyle World Cup event at Seiser Alm, before switching allegiances to her mother’s birth country, China.

  6. Feb 8, 2022 · U.S.-born freestyle skier Eileen Gu (Gu Ailing) won the gold medal for China at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in the inaugural women's freeski big air event.

  7. Feb 9, 2022 · Eileen Gu, China's highest profile athlete at the Beijing Olympics, scored a gold medal in the women's big air ski event following a spectacular final jump.