Eileen Gu Retains Olympic Halfpipe Crown
Eileen Gu defended her ski halfpipe title in Livigno to reach six medals in six Winter Games events with a final score of 94.75.
Overview
Eileen Gu defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title on Sunday in Livigno, winning with a final score of 94.75.
The 22-year-old American-born skier competing for her mother’s homeland of China now has six medals in six Winter Games events, including two silvers at the Milan Cortina Games and two golds and a silver from the Beijing Games.
Li Fanghui of China took silver and Zoe Atkin of Britain took bronze, and New Zealand’s Mischa Thomas called Gu 'Wonder Woman.'
Gu is already the most decorated Olympic freeskier in the sport’s short history, a distinction she said reflects competitive and mental strength.
The halfpipe final had been rescheduled to Sunday after a big snowstorm the night before.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources cast Gu as a heroic, pioneering figure by using celebratory language ("staggering," "Wonder Woman"), prioritizing laudatory competitor quotes, and highlighting medal milestones and spectacle. Editorial choices foreground athletic dominance and national identity ("American-born...competing for China"), while omitting critical or contextual perspectives beyond performance.
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FAQ
Eileen Gu had four medals from the Beijing Games (two golds and a silver) and two silvers from the Milan Cortina Games (in big air and slopestyle), making this halfpipe gold her sixth.
Li Fanghui of China won silver with 93.00, and Zoe Atkin of Great Britain won bronze with 92.50.
The halfpipe final was rescheduled to Sunday due to a big snowstorm the night before.
Eileen Gu is a 22-year-old skier born in San Francisco, USA, competing for China, her mother's homeland.
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