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Eileen Gu has sparked controversy for her decision to represent China instead of the United States.
Born in San Francisco, Gu made the decision in 2019 to compete for China and defended her choice ahead of this year’s Olympic Games. Gu’s mother was born in China and earned her master’s degree there.
The decision has generated negative reactions online and on camera from numerous figures. However, Gu recently claimed that some have gone too far, including being “physically attacked on the street.”
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Silver medalist Eileen Gu of China poses for photos after the award ceremony of the women’s freestyle big air freestyle skiing event at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Wang Peng/Xinhua via Getty Images)
“They called the police. I received death threats. They robbed me of my bedroom,” Gu told The Athletic. “At 22 years old, I’ve been through some things that I truly believe no one should ever have to endure.”
Vice President JD Vance said on Pak Gazette Channel on Wednesday that he would “hope” someone born in the United States would want to represent the United States.
Eileen Gu (CHN) celebrates winning the gold medal after competing in the Women’s Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe Final during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Genting Snow Park. (Danielle Parhizkaran/USA TODAY Sports)
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“I certainly think that someone who grew up in the United States of America and benefited from our educational system, from the freedoms that make this country a great place, I hope they want to compete with the United States of America,” Vance said on “The Story With Martha MacCallum.”
“So, I’m going to support American athletesI think part of that is people who identify as Americans. “That’s what I support in these Olympic Games.”
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom went a step further and called Gu a “traitor.” Kanter has been an outspoken critic of China, its alleged human rights abuses, and the NBA for its ties to the country.
“She was born in America. She grew up in America, she lives in America, and she chooses to compete against her own country for literally the worst. human rights abuser on the planet, China. “She built her fame in a free country and then chooses to represent an authoritarian regime,” Freedom said.
“She chose to play for a country that is literally responsible for the deaths of tens of millions of its own people, and literally runs a concentration camp as we speak,” Freedom said, comparing Gu’s silence on the issue to LeBron James’ rejection of a question about alleged human rights abuses in China in 2019.
Silver medalist Eileen Gu of China attends the award ceremony of the women’s freestyle big air freestyle skiing event at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Hongxiang/Xinhua via Getty Images)
Gu is the most decorated Olympic freestyle skier of all time, but she came up short in Milan, settling for two silver medals. He won two golds in Beijing.
