One of the youngest champions in freestyle skiing, Eileen Gu, won three medals at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. She won two gold and one silver in big air, halfpipe, and slopestyle categories. Included in the 100 most influential people named by Time in 2022, Gu has won three World Championship medals. She won a gold medal at the 2024 Winter X Games held in Aspen in the superpipe category. Gu was included by Forbes as the second-highest-paid athlete in 2023.
Gu won two gold and one bronze medal at the 2021 Winter X Games in Aspen. Nicknamed the as frog princess on her social media, Gu won four consecutive competitions at the 2021-22 World Cup. She won her second crystal globe by securing first place in park and pike overall. According to the International Ski Federation, she acquired 12 podium finishes, including six in halfpipe and five in slopestyle.
What is the nationality of Eileen Gu?
Gu is a Chinese-American national. She holds dual citizenship of America and China. Born in America, Gu acquired the nationality of China in 2019, as per an email provided by the International Olympic Committee. In addition, the committee has shared a copy of her Chinese passport. (via scmp)
Where was Eileen Gu born?
Eileen Gu was born in San Francisco, California, on September 3, 2003. She was raised by her mother and her maternal grandmother (via Women's Health Magazine). Her mother shared in an interview about training her daughter and providing her with enough sleep. She said, “When she was a little girl, I would let her sleep up to 15 hours a day. Then, at 13 hours when she was a primary school student. Now, she sleeps 10 hours a day. Without adequate sleep, how can one have the energy to play?” (via South China Morning Post)
Does Eileen Gu speak fluent Chinese?
Eileen Gu can easily speak Mandarin Chinese in addition to speaking English.
FAQs on Eileen Gu
A. Yan Gu is the mother of Eileen Gu.
A. Eileen Gu was around 18 years of age when she won a gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
A. Eileen Gu training at the Beijing Nanshan Ski Resort in 2019. She had earlier trained at the Squaw Valley Ski Team.
A. Eileen Gu has won three Olympic medals, including two gold and one silver medal, as of June 2025.
A. Eileen Gu is pursuing quantum physics at Stanford University.
