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Controversial Olympian Says She Was Assaulted At Stanford: Report
- On February 16, 2026, Eileen Gu won two silver medals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics while reporting death threats, assault and dorm robbery at Stanford University this week.
- Gu's 2015 decision to compete for China drew scrutiny after her 2022 Beijing debut, amplified by right-wing platforms and Republican figures criticizing her amid reports of China's athlete payments.
- A 22-year-old Stanford undergraduate, Gu, is a top earner with over $23 million in 2025 earnings and major endorsements in China.
- U.S. political figures and commentators questioned Gu's choices, with Vice President JD Vance, Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Andy Ogles, and Enes Kanter Freedom criticizing her, while many Chinese fans defended her this year.
- The episode underscores questions about national loyalty and athlete recruitment, highlighting U.S.-China geopolitical rivalry and public safety and discourse consequences for dual-national athletes amid China's recruitment incentives.
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