"And that gold medal also was the third she's won over two Olympics more than any athlete in her sport. Gu, a Stanford student raised in San Francisco, is now 6 for 6 six events, six medals, three of them gold, three silver over a still-young Olympic career that has cascaded well beyond sports. I took a big risk in trusting myself, Gu said of her frenetic quest this year, and I'm glad that I did."
"Gu, born in the United States but competing for her mother's homeland of China, knows that the modeling career, the fame, the platform she commands and the message she sends wouldn't be possible if she weren't the best freeskier in the world. She was also the only one willing to divide her attention between halfpipe, slopestyle and big air over the 2 1/2-week marathon of Olympic risk-taking. It was a quest that limited her training, rest and sometimes her sanity. Never her confidence, though."
Eileen Gu secured the women's ski halfpipe gold and tied a gold ribbon into her hair after her final run. She now holds six Olympic medals from six events across two Games, including three golds and three silvers. Gu competed in halfpipe, slopestyle and big air during a concentrated 2 1/2-week Olympic schedule, which constrained training and rest. Born in the United States and competing for China, Gu has turned athletic success into modeling, fame and a wide public platform. She described the season as a deliberate, risky bet on herself and committed to trying without regret.
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