<p>Eileen Gu — the American-born 18-year-old who already has two medals in these Games representing China — earned her second gold of the Beijing Olympics in the freestyle skiing halfpipe final.</p><p></p><p>With the win, she became the first freestyle skier to walk away with three medals from a single Olympics.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, John Shuster's curling team will leave the Games empty-handed after losing 8-5 to Canada's Brad Gushue in the bronze medal game.</p><p></p><p>Earlier Friday, IOC president Thomas Bach criticized the team of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, saying it was "chilling" to see their treatment of the teen after a disastrous free skate.</p><p></p><p><strong>Hailey Salvian:</strong> <a href="https://theathletic.com/3135253/2022/02/17/why-team-canadas-gold-medal-win-cements-the-2022-team-as-the-best-ever/" target=_self>Why Team Canada's women's hockey gold medal win cements the 2022 team as the best ever</a></p><p><strong>Shayna Goldman and Sean Gentille:</strong> <a href="https://theathletic.com/3135190/2022/02/17/what-went-wrong-for-the-u-s-womens-hockey-team-5-questions-after-the-gold-medal-game/" target=_self>What went wrong for the U.S. women’s hockey team? 5 questions after the gold medal game</a></p><p><strong>Dan Robson:</strong> <a href="https://theathletic.com/3132198/2022/02/17/the-quiet-life-and-the-sad-death-of-the-miracle-on-ice-teams-mark-pavelich/" target=_self>The quiet life and the sad death of the ‘Miracle on Ice’ team’s Mark Pavelich</a></p><p><strong>Chris Kamrani: </strong><a href="https://theathletic.com/3121808/2022/02/10/nathan-chen-and-the-olympic-gold-medal-that-only-nathan-chen-could-win/" target=_self>Nathan Chen and the Olympic gold medal that only Nathan Chen could win</a></p><p><strong>Levi Weaver: </strong><a href="https://theathletic.com/3108249/2022/02/09/the-music-of-figure-skating-how-a-routine-gets-its-soundtrack-from-the-classical-to-the-intergalactic-love-story/" target=_self>The music of figure skating: How a routine gets its soundtrack, from the classical to the ‘intergalactic love story’</a></p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/3067167/2022/01/28/team-usa-at-the-2022-olympics-every-athlete-every-event-schedules-and-what-to-know-for-beijing/" target=_self>Meet Team USA: Every athlete, every event, schedules and what to know for Beijing</a></p><p></p><p><em>Head to <a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/olympics?irclickid=Rnk09PUqVxyIU0ixFIWg6UJDUkGUM3QIKRbKWs0&irgwc=1&utm_source=pk_vrs_imra&utm_medium=pd_aff_acq_psdlnk&utm_term=The%20Athletic&utm_content=1259321&cid=2201affiliateevgnpkpdaff4393&utm_campaign=2201affiliateevgn" target=_blank rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Peacock</a> to catch the action in Beijing.</em></p><p></p><p>The Athletic <em>may receive an affiliate commission if you open an account with Peacock through links contained in the (below) content.</em></p><p></p><p><em>(Photo: Marco Betorello / AFP via Getty Images)</em></p>