‘Pick a Side’: Eileen Gu Has Many U.S. Critics for Choosing China
- Gu faces right-wing backlash in U.S. for representing China
- In China, her wins have made her the face of the Winter Games
Freestyle skier Eileen Gu won a second gold medal at the Beijing Olympics on Friday, further cementing her position as a sporting hero in China, the country she represents. In the U.S., where the 18-year-old was born, opinions are considerably more mixed.
Gu came first in the freeski halfpipe competition, bringing her total haul to three Olympic medals -- two gold and one silver.