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Eileen Gu Quietly Collects Monster Paycheck From Chinese Government To Ditch United States At Olympics
Eileen Gu earned $6.6 million from Beijing's Sports Bureau in 2025 and nearly $14 million over three years, drawing criticism over her allegiance and silence on human rights issues.
- The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Gu and Zhu Yi received a combined $6.6 million from the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau in 2025, and Gu earned $23 million from Chinese and western partners.
- After switching in 2019, Eileen Gu explained she represents China for her mother, who was born there, and insists earning more from Chinese companies didn’t influence her decision this year.
- Gu has won two silver medals in Milan-Cortina in slopestyle and big air, including a silver on Monday that made her the most-decorated women's freeskier, and she still has the halfpipe on Saturday.
- Vice President JD Vance weighed in on Tuesday, saying he won’t wade into Olympic status decisions, while former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom called Gu `she's a traitor` amid criticism.
- The debate highlights tensions between sponsorship and national allegiance, as Gu’s 2019 decision and lack of public stance on China's alleged human-rights abuses fuel discussions on Olympic ideals.
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Eileen Gu Quietly Collects Monster Paycheck From Chinese Government To Ditch United States At Olympics
Whether you like her or not, Eileen Gu is one of the three biggest stars at the Olympics in terms of global interest alongside Jutta Leerdam and Lindsey Vonn. She boasts more than three million followers on Instagram and more than 500,000 followers on TikTok. However, the American-born skier does not compete for the United States. Gu made the decision to represent her mother’s home country in 2019. She won multiple medals for China in each of th…
Freestyler Eileen Gu is a silver winner, media lover and ski acrobat – her story also has a political level.
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