Eileen Gu Shuts Down Reporter for ‘Ridiculous’ Question After Historic Freestyle Skiing Medal Haul at Winter Olympics 2026 (Watch Video)
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.
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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