Eileen Gu of the People’s Republic of China has been one of the biggest stars of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. There was a lot of pressure on the 22-year-old heading into her second Winter Games after being a dominant force in freestyle skiing over the past several years.

Su Yiming of China has won the gold medal in men's slopestyle snowboarding at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.

Check out highlights from Day 11 of the Winter Olympics, including Elana Meyers Taylor’s inspiring monobob win and China’s curling triumph over Team USA.

Chinese megastar skier Eileen Gu recently revealed the true reason why she picked to represent China over the USA at the Olympics.

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina have provided all kinds of storylines. Currently, the world’s best winter sport athletes are competing in Italy with gold medals on the line. Gifted and talented individuals have been busy flying through the air with snowboards and skis attached to their feet,

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom accused Olympic skier Eileen Gu of betraying America by competing for China, citing human rights abuses and Gu's $23 million earnings.

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics. LIVIGNO, Italy — Even if she’s not outwardly courting controversy, it always seems to find her. Eileen Gu is 22 years old, competing in her second Olympic Games, so often at the center of a storm.

Eileen Gu, the US-born skier representing China, told a reporter she is "the most decorated female freeskier in history."

Gu also alleges her dorm room was robbed and she received death threats for not competing for her home country