China’s Olympic Star Picks Anti-Graft Agency for Media Interview
- U.S.-born Skier Eileen Gu won gold medal for China Tuesday
- Only interview Gu has done at games was with anti-graft agency
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Coverage of Eileen Gu, the U.S. born phenom who skis for Team China, has dominated Chinese media since she won her first gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics Tuesday. Shortly after, Gu’s first sit-down interview from the games was released by a surprising outlet: China’s top anti-graft watchdog.
The Central Commission for Disciplinary Inspection posted a 10-minute video clip of the interview with Gu onto its website a few hours after she won the Women’s Freestyle Big Air event. During the exchange, recorded on Feb. 4, Gu discussed her preparations for the games, why she has a dragon icon on her ski coats and her dedication to extreme sports.