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Chinese star takes swipe at organisers for not accommodating her schedule
Eileen Gu is not happy with organisers. (Getty Images: Wei Zheng/CHINASPORTS/VCG)
Chinese skiing superstar Eileen Gu says she is "disappointed" and "saddened" that Winter Olympics organisers scheduled halfpipe training at the same time as her big air final at the MIlano Cortina Games.
Gu is competing in women's freeski slopestyle, big air and halfpipe and said she "should not be penalised" for "daring to be the only woman to compete in three events".
"I have asked for fair options like joining one training with the snowboarders, or getting even one hour alone to train, but to no avail," she wrote on Instagram.
Eileen Gu says she’s disappointed she can’t get help with her packed Olympic schedule
China’s Eileen Gu, left, gets a hug from her mother Yan Gu as she competes in the women’s freestyle skiing big air qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
China’s Eileen Gu crashes as she competes in the women’s freestyle skiing big air qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
China’s Eileen Gu gets up after crashing as she competes in the women’s freestyle skiing big air qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Defending Olympic champ Gu into big air final in freestyle skiing
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LIVIGNO, Italy — Defending gold medalist Eileen Gu qualified for the women's big air final in freestyle skiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday night, shaking off a fall and landing her last jump.
Gu nailed her first jump but then crashed on her second run, making it essential for her to stay upright on her third and final attempt.
In qualifying, skiers must land two jumps, and the scores from those are combined to determine their position. The top 12 riders advanced to Monday's final.
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