Freestyle skier Eileen Gu was born in the U.S. but competes for China. Here's why.

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China's Eileen Gu, born in the United States, is a three-time Olympic medalist and is going for more at the 2026 Winter Games in Milano Cortina.

Eileen Gu: US freestyle skier representing China at the Winter Olympics 2026 - Eileen Gu is a skiing superstar, but the US ...

BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CGTN's "China's Coldest City, Hottest Party" is a look at the rise in popularity of Dongbei, or China's Northeast, as a top winter destination. It is also the ...

On October 18, 2025, in Lianyungang, Jiangsu, winter swimmer Wang Yuping risked his life to rescue a man who fell into the sea amid strong northeast winds and crashing waves. Despite being slammed ...