Olympic skier Eileen Gu has a message for the vice president of the United States. “I’m flattered. Thanks, JD! That’s sweet,” Gu, 22, told USA Today on Thursday, February 19, after Vice President JD Vance criticized the Olympic medalist for choosing to represent China at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan,
China’s snowboard star Su Yiming will carry his country’s flag at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The 22-year-old earned the honor after winning the men’s snowboard slopestyle gold medal and a big air bronze during the Games.
Eileen Gu soared to victory in the women's freeski halfpipe final on Sunday to end her wait for a gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Olympics,
Eileen Gu just made Olympic history in Milan Cortina, and she did it the hard way. The 21-year-old freeskier entered all three disciplines this time around: halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air. Nobody else in the field attempted that kind
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,
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The two best bets to win the gold medal in women's halfpipe skiing at the Winter Olympics were born in the United States. Zoe Atkin competes for Britain and hardly anyone raises a fuss about it.
Snowboarder Su Yiming has delivered China its first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics by winning the men's slopestyle final.
After choosing to compete for China instead of the United States, Olympic champion Eileen Gu says she faced death threats, physical assault and intense political backlash that continues years later.