China’s Xu Mengtao defends her Olympic freeski aerials title, while Team USA's Kaila Kuhn and Winter Vinecki were fifth and sixth.

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina have provided all kinds of storylines. Currently, the world’s best winter sport athletes are competing in Italy with gold medals on the line. Gifted and talented individuals have been busy flying through the air with snowboards and skis attached to their feet,

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu defended her choice to represent China in freestyle skiing, saying the U.S. "already has the representation."

Gu and Zhu Yi, a fellow American-born athlete who now competes for China, were paid for "striving for excellent results" in the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.

Eileen Gu explains why she represents China instead of Team USA, addressing heritage, impact, and backlash ahead of the 2026 Olympics. The post Why American Born Eileen Gu Competes for China in the Winter Olympics appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Olympic veteran Xu Mengtao of China retained her title in the women's freestyle skiing aerials at the Milano Cortina Winter Games on Wednesday, adding another trophy to a stellar career.

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 story of a region where snow and ice once felt like ...

Eileen Gu: US freestyle skier representing China at the Winter Olympics 2026 - Eileen Gu is a skiing superstar, but the US born gold medalist represents China in the Winter Olympics, why?

JD Vance has admitted he has no interest in cheering for Eileen Gu at the Winter Olympics since she flies the Chinese flag.