Eileen Gu, the American-born big air skiing star competing for China, won a silver medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, falling short of defending her gold medal. Gu scored a total of 179.00, finishing behind Canada’s Megan Oldham, who took gold, while Italy’s Flora Tabanelli claimed bronze. Despite her disappointment with the competition schedule impacting her training, Gu remains a five-time Olympic medalist. She continues to face scrutiny over her decision to represent China, with questions about her citizenship status unresolved.
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