Freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu has gone viral for her sharp rebuttal to a journalist’s question following her second silver medal of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026. The 22-year-old, who represents China, used the moment to defend her performance and cement her status as the most decorated female freestyle skier in Olympic history. The exchange occurred during a press conference, where a reporter asked the athlete whether she viewed her two silver medals in Italy as "two silvers gained or two golds lost." Gu initially laughed off the query before offering a firm response that instantly became viral. Eileen Gu, 22, Becomes 'Most Decorated Female Freestyler' with Big Air Silver at 2026 Winter Olympics.

Eileen Gu Hits Back at Reporter

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