NY Times · Feb 15, 2022
Olympics Live Updates: Eileen Gu Adds a Silver; U.S. Speedskaters Settle for Bronze
Eileen Gu has a way of attracting attention, and a growing habit of creating dramatic effect.
An 18-year-old freestyle skier from California, competing for China, Gu arrived at the slopestyle course on Tuesday, looking for a second gold medal at these Winter Games.
Fans braved subzero temperatures to root her on, waving small flags and oohing with each of her tricks. Cameras and heads were aimed in her direction constantly. Commotion followed her around the slope.
Just as she did a week earlier when she won big air in stirring, come-from-behind fashion, Gu had a chance to win it in the end. Just as she did before, she handled the pressure and landed a big score.