Day 9 of the 2026 Winter Olympics didn't bring any new medals for the United States, but there were several major team wins of note to keep the Americans in position to add to that count in the coming days.

Chinese megastar skier Eileen Gu recently revealed the true reason why she picked to represent China over the USA at the Olympics.

After Eileen Gu secured her spot in the Olympic big air final, she said she was disappointed that Games organizers wouldn’t make accommodations to allow her the same amount of training as the rest of the skiers in her third and final event,

The San Francisco-born skier isn’t new to the Olympics, and neither are questions about the country she competes for.

Freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu has criticized organizers of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics over scheduling of training, pleading for fairness for athletes competing in multiple events.

Why Eileen Gu chose to represent China, and how identity, Olympic goals, and global endorsements shaped her controversial career decision.

Eileen Gu made the choice to compete for China over the USA. This is how much the skier makes representing China at the 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.

Chinese Olympic star Eileen Gu condemned President Trump’s harsh criticism of American skier Hunter Hess after he expressed “mixed emotions” about representing the US at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Most countries that have competed at the Winter Olympics have taken home medals in multiple sports over the years. There are also some that have emerged