Eileen Gu, the American-born freestyle skier who represents China, won gold in the women s ski halfpipe to become the first freeski athlete to win three medals in the same Winter Olympics.
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) Even when Eileen Gu’s simply taking a celebratory stroll through the halfpipe, she’s still so stylish and makes it look so effortless. The 18-year-old American-born freestyle skier who represents China captured Olympic gold in the women’s halfpipe on a breezy and cold Friday morning to become the first action-sports athlete to pick up three medals at the same Winter Games.