At the top of the hill before her last run in the Milano Cortina women’s freestyle big air final, Eileen Gu, 22, stared intently into the dazzling void. Her task, at its simplest, was this: She needed a strong score to medal, and an exceptional mark for gold. She dropped in.

Eileen Gu is making all kinds of headlines already at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Her latest post in a head-turning fit in her room is just the latest. The 22-year-old Gu is born in San Francisco, California, and goes to Stanford University, but competes for ...

Explore how Eileen Gu, a skiing sensation, is transforming the image of Olympic athletes with her dual career in sports and fashion.

The Olympic champion's inner circle recounted campus stalking, close friendships and their senior trip to watch Gu compete at this year's Games.

Get to know the family behind Eileen Gu's America-Chinese citizenship.

Yan Gu was a ski instructor who encouraged her daughter to hit the slopes at a young age

The athlete, who is the most decorated women’s freestyle skiing Olympian in history, will compete in her final event today.