ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Eileen Gu, the 18-year-old from California who is representing China at the Beijing Games, will be looking for a second gold medal at the women’s freeski slopestyle final on Tuesday.
It will not be easy. Gu’s biggest rival is Kelly Sildaru of Estonia, who finished first in qualifying rounds, and several other women have reasonable expectations to reach the podium.
The slopestyle course — a series of rails and obstacles followed by three big ski jumps — has been difficult to complete. Marin Hamill of the United States, who advanced to the final ranked seventh, will not compete in the event after sustaining a leg injury on her second qualifying run.