US EditionChina's Eileen Gu wins gold in women’s halfpipe at Winter Olympics
Eileen Gu became the most decorated Olympic freeskier with six medals after winning gold in the women's freeski halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Games.
- On Feb. 22, 2026, Eileen Gu clinched gold in the women's freeski halfpipe with a final-run 94.75.
- Gu, the defending champion, entered after silver in slopestyle and Big Air as the only woman competing in all three events at these Games.
- Dropping a 94.00 then improving to 94.75, Gu's scores secured her gold medal, while Li Fanghui and Zoe Atkin posted top scores of 93 and 92.5.
- Gu's win made her the most-decorated women's freeskier with six medals, and Americans did not reach the podium, with Amy Fraser finishing fourth.
- With Cassie Sharpe sidelined by a concussion, the Livigno Snow Park event was delayed from Saturday to Sunday due to a snowstorm.
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Gu retains halfpipe title for record sixth Olympic medal
LIVIGNO, Italy — China's Eileen Gu successfully defended her women's halfpipe crown at the Winter Games on Sunday with a high-flying run that made her the most decorated Olympic freestyle skier of all time with six medals. Gu's compatriot Li Fanghui won silver, and the bronze went to Zoe Atkin of Britain. After a disappointing opening round, Gu nailed her second and third runs to top the standings with a score of 94.75 and add a gold to the silv…
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Chinese-American skier Eileen Gu completed her 2026 Winter Olympics with the ultimate prize, capturing a gold medal in the halfpipe freeski event on Sunday.But, if you were to take the temperature of fans online, public opinion is divided.For starters, her event was moved to Sunday from Saturday thanks to inclement weather conditions.That meant Gu had the unenviable task of competing for attention from the U.S. Men's Hockey Team.And after the me…
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Eileen Gu captured halfpipe gold on Sunday in Livigno, successfully defending the title she won in Beijing four years ago.The 22-year-old posted a commanding score of 94.75 points on her final run, though her second attempt of 94 points would also have been sufficient for victory.This triumph represents Gu's fifth Olympic medal, cementing her position as the most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history. The American-born athlete competing f…
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