Overview
- Gu, 22, secured silver in women’s slopestyle in Italy and is scheduled to compete next in big air and halfpipe.
- She told AFP she feels she carries the weight of both the United States and China, a remark that drew fresh online criticism while she competes for Team China.
- Gu defended Team USA skier Hunter Hess after President Donald Trump called him a “loser,” saying the dispute runs counter to the Olympic spirit and prompting further backlash.
- Forbes estimates she earned $23.1 million in 2025, with less than 1% from prize money and major deals including Red Bull, Porsche and TCL.
- A Stanford student currently on leave, Gu is not eligible for Team USA’s $200,000 Olympic bonus because she represents China.