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Eileen Gu pays emotional tribute to grandmother after gold win, hopes she made ‘her proud’

Eileen Gu becomes greatest freeskier in Winter Olympics history after winning sixth medal.

Published: 3:32pm, 23 Feb 2026

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China’s Eileen Gu became the most decorated freestyle skier in the history of the Winter Olympics after winning halfpipe gold on February 22, 2026. However, moments after her victory Gu learned that her grandmother had died.

Eileen Gu pays emotional tribute to grandmother after gold win, hopes she made ‘her proud’

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Eileen Gu becomes greatest freeskier in Winter Olympics history after winning sixth medal.