Despite earning only about US$100,000 in competition prize money last year, Chinese-American freestyle skier Eileen Gu amassed a staggering $23 million income, cementing her status as a global star athlete.

The pressure was on China’s Eileen Gu as she stood on top of the ramp before her final qualifying run in the women’s freeski big air event. She was in 17th and needed to land her jump to progress to Monday’s final.

American-born Olympian Eileen Gu scored millions from China in 2025 – a staggering payout exposed in a public budget before officials quickly scrubbed her name from the record, according to a report.

Why Eileen Gu chose to represent China, and how identity, Olympic goals, and global endorsements shaped her controversial career decision.

Four-time Olympic medallist Eileen Gu is vying for gold at the Winter Olympics in Milan. Yet, just ahead of Gu qualifying for the Big Air finals, the Wall Street Journal put out a report. On February 13,

Chinese skier Eileen Gu took a big step toward her quest for her second medal in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. This is after the American-born athlete finished second in the qualifying of the big air competition on Sunday.

Eileen Gu crashes in big air qualifying at the Winter Olympics but lands her final jump to secure a place in the final.

Free skiing star Eileen Gu has criticised a decision from Winter Olympics organisers as she competes in three different disciplines