Chinese freestyle skiing star Gu Ailing, also known as Eileen Gu, clinched a gold medal in the women's halfpipe at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, scoring 94.75 points. This victory comes as a significant achievement as it marks her second consecutive Olympic gold, following her successful outing in Beijing.

In a display of remarkable skill and talent, Gu secured her win by garnering 94 points in her second run, which laid the groundwork for her first-place position. She further improved her score in the final run, solidifying her gold medal win. With this triumph, Gu has now medaled in all events across both Olympic appearances, achieving three gold and three silver medals to date, which highlights her versatility in a sport where athletes typically specialize in one discipline.

Though her journey this Olympic cycle faced challenges, having won two silvers in other events leading to speculation about meeting expectations, Gu maintained a confident stance. When questioned about potentially missing out on gold medals, she humorously remarked about her place in Olympic history as a medal record holder in women's freestyle skiing, emphasizing that the medals represent life-changing experiences rather than failures.