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American Eileen Gu : Will she win 3 medals for TanWahTiu's CCP China?
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Voices: Eileen Gu renounced her US citizenship to compete for China in the Olympics. As an Asian-American, I have some thoughts
Amber Raiken3 February 2022, 12:58 am
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When I was eight years old, sitting in the living room and watching the Olympic Games with my mom, I asked her: “Who do I root for? China or the USA?” In response, she simply said, “Anyone you want.”
That memory came back to me when I saw the furore surrounding Olympian Eileen Gu this week. Gu, 18, is a Chinese-American freestyle skier, who won her first World Cup in 2019, representing the US. According to her official profile, the athlete, who was born and raised in California by an American father and Chinese mother, renounced her United States citizenship for Chinese citizenship so she could represent China at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.
Like Gu, I am also an Asian-American, as I was born in China. However, neither of my parents are Chinese. I was adopted at eight months and raised by a Guatemalan mother and an American father in New York City. That’s what caused me to ask them who I was supposed to support when I first saw those Olympic athletes on my family’s television screen. For people like me — and, clearly, for people like Eileen Gu — identity is complicated.
“This was an incredibly tough decision for me to make,” Gu wrote in a post on Instagram after renouncing her American citizenship. “I am proud of my heritage, and equally proud of my American upbringings. The opportunity to help inspire millions of young people where my mom was born, during the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help to promote the sport I love.”
Since then, Gu has represented China in multiple World Cups, where she’s taken home medals for major events, including the big air, slopestyle, and half pipe.
The blowback Gu received for her decision was fierce. She has been called a “traitor” on social media, and told that the United States’ pledge of allegiance clearly “meant nothing” to her. Former Winter X Games gold medalist from Team USA, Jen Hudak, also chimed in with her thoughts on Gu’s identity. “It is not my place to judge, but Eileen is from California, not from China, and her decision [to ski for China] seems opportunistic,” Hudak told The New York Post.
“She became the athlete she is because she grew up in the United States, where she had access to premier training grounds and coaching that, as a female, she might not have had in China,” Hudak added. “I think she would be a different skier if she grew up in China.”
This past December, the Biden administration announced a boycott of the Beijing Games due to China’s documented human rights abuses, some of which include detaining over a million Uighur Muslims.
Sarah Cook, research director for China at Freedom House (a nonprofit that advocates for human rights), told ESPN that as a Chinese citizen, Gu is not protected by the US consulate when in Beijing. “Competing as a Chinese national removes any potential diplomatic protections others might have as a foreigner in China,” she said. “If she gets into any kind of trouble, she doesn’t have that protection.”
Few are able to separate Gu’s personal identity from global geopolitics, and even fewer are willing to concede that it’s a nuanced discussion.
Growing up, I was often referred to as a “white girl” by my peers because I wasn’t brought up by Asian parents. While there is some truth to the implication, it is of course far from true that I am read as white by the outside world.
I feel both a connection and disconnection to my Chinese heritage, and I probably always will. I certainly feel more American than Chinese. But I wouldn’t hesitate to identify myself as Chinese-American, rather than simply American. I don’t believe that calling myself a Chinese-American is something that I have “the right” to do; it is something that I want to do. Identity is partly about the cards you are dealt in life, and partly about choice.
Gu has made a choice that has angered a lot of people, but it was her choice to make, informed by her own background. As an athlete, it is not her responsibility to solve global diplomatic disputes. If she chooses to weigh in on issues like China’s record on human rights abuses, then good for her. Equally, we must all force ourselves to accept that she may never — and that it was never her job to do so.
WINTER OLYMPICS
Cold warrior: why Eileen Gu ditched Team USA to ski for China
At the Beijing Olympics the superpower rivalry will be played out on the slopes
Feb 3rd 2022
BY BROOK LARMER
Eileen Gu had one chance left. It was January 2019, and the newest and youngest member of the us freestyle ski team stared down the Italian mountain course that had foiled her on her first two runs in the World Cup final. In fourth place behind two American teammates, the 15-year-old California schoolgirl needed a dazzling finish to move closer to the goal she’d promised herself – and her mother – since she was a nine-year-old daredevil: competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics, now slated to take place in her mother’s birthplace, Beijing.
In a blur of black and red, Gu sped down the slope. After her final jump – two and a half turns in mid-air to a perfect backward landing – the pixels on the leaderboard rearranged and Gu’s name suddenly appeared in first place, next to the American flag. “It’s unreal!” she screamed. On the podium, sporting her first World Cup gold medal, Gu placed her hand over her heart as the American national anthem began to play. And she sang: “O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave. O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.”
Wat is more important is what will happen to her after the Olympics? Will she be like Peng Shuai?
Eileen Gu, China Olympic star’s endorsement deals are huge
www.news.com.au
When Eileen Gu turned on back on the United States in favour of China as a 15-year-old, she could barely have known the political impact the decision would make years down the track.
Gu, the stunning 18-year-old skier who signed with Victoria’s Secret and plans to attend Stanford University after she vies for gold in Beijing, made the announcement in 2019 after her first World Cup win in Italy.
“I have decided to compete for China in the 2022 Winter Olympics,” the California-born teen wrote.
“The opportunity to help inspire millions of young people where my mum was born, during the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help promote the sport I love.”
The ramifications are plain to see now as Gu vies for three gold medals against the backdrop of alleged human rights violations carried out by the country she now represents.
The decision is being scrutinised from all angles. Yes, the teen clearly has an emotional tie to China. But there is a financial element to the decision that cannot be overlooked.
Eileen Gu and her mum. Photo: Instagram @eileen_gu_.
Gu, right, will represent China where her mother was born. Photo: Instagram @eileen_gu_.
According to the New York Post, Gu has sponsors in the United States including Red Bull, Cadillac, the Apple-owned Beats by Dre headphones and Victoria’s Secret, where she was announced as one of the new faces of the brand last year.
In the pages of Harpers Bazaar, Gu modelled the lingerie brand’s activewear in an image that showed her flying through the air.
She was also on the cover of iconic fashion magazine Vogue in 2021.
But those big names are dwarfed by the deals being made in China, where the national broadcaster, CCTV, has described Gu as “the perfect child next door”.
Others in China have dubbed her the “Snow Princess”.
So far she’s inked more than 20 endorsement deals in her adopted homeland, signing with companies such as the Bank of China, China Mobile and milk company Mengniu.
She is also the spokesperson for Luckin’ Coffee, the Starbucks of China.
According to campaignasia.com, a single endorsement deal with the skier costs about $2.5 million.
Gu is set to launch herself into superstardom on the back of the Winter Olympics.
Gu is being touted as the “next Yao Ming” — a reference to the super popular 7’5” Chinese megastar that graced America’s National Basketball Season as a member of the Houston Rockets and take the league global.
An ESPN article headlined ‘Freeski star Eileen Gu’s delicate balancing act between China and the US’ discusses the Chinese deals in some more detail.
“Since joining Team China, Gu’s image has been ubiquitous on the walls of Chinese sporting goods stores and in subway and bus stop advertisements in Beijing,” the author writes.
“She has earned an elite roster of sponsors there, including tech giant JD.com, dairy producer China Mengniu Dairy and Anta Sports, the third-largest sporting goods retailer in the world.
“In spring 2021, a few months after she became the first X Games rookie to win three medals, Anta launched its ‘Keep Moving’ campaign with a one-minute video featuring Gu.”
What makes Gu so special?
When the Winter Olympics start, Gu’s biggest challenger could be France’s big air specialist, Tess Ledeux, who last week executed four-and-a-half rotations for a 1620 double cork during an X Games competition.
That new record planted a seed of doubt among some Gu watchers. In a video that went viral on China’s equivalent of TikTok, a poster suggested, “Chinese fans, let’s not put too much pressure on Gu.”
Unaccustomed to doubters, Gu replied to her fans: “Why don’t you have more faith in me?”
Gu’s success stems from her dedication, said Peter Olenick, who coached Gu at a Red Bull training camp.
“She has a ton of talent and passion for the sport, but, in the end it is her work ethic,” he told The New York Post. “She is the first one at training and the last to leave. She competes in multiple events; then she goes home to run and train. That is unusual.”
Being fearless also helps.
“She came up with the mentality of following guys around and doing tricks that they do,” Elijah Teter, the athletic director at Wy’East Mountain Academy, told The Post.
“She’s used to crashing and that is tricky for women. A couple summers ago, on Mount Hood, Eileen clipped the deck and got a very bad concussion. That took her out for a week. It’s an injury that can make people fearful. Not Eileen. She gets past the fear.”
Her intelligence is also obvious, Olenick said.
Gu notched a nearly perfect 1580 SAT score, speaks fluent Mandarin and has already been accepted to Stanford.
“Eileen is incredibly smart and likes to make the skier boys feel dumb,” he said.
“She uses bigger words than they do. She talks about things that go beyond skiing and hanging out. She throws chemistry stuff at them.”
www.news.com.au
Gu, the stunning 18-year-old skier who signed with Victoria’s Secret and plans to attend Stanford University after she vies for gold in Beijing, made the announcement in 2019 after her first World Cup win in Italy.
“I have decided to compete for China in the 2022 Winter Olympics,” the California-born teen wrote.
“The opportunity to help inspire millions of young people where my mum was born, during the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help promote the sport I love.”
The ramifications are plain to see now as Gu vies for three gold medals against the backdrop of alleged human rights violations carried out by the country she now represents.
The decision is being scrutinised from all angles. Yes, the teen clearly has an emotional tie to China. But there is a financial element to the decision that cannot be overlooked.
According to the New York Post, Gu has sponsors in the United States including Red Bull, Cadillac, the Apple-owned Beats by Dre headphones and Victoria’s Secret, where she was announced as one of the new faces of the brand last year.
In the pages of Harpers Bazaar, Gu modelled the lingerie brand’s activewear in an image that showed her flying through the air.
She was also on the cover of iconic fashion magazine Vogue in 2021.
But those big names are dwarfed by the deals being made in China, where the national broadcaster, CCTV, has described Gu as “the perfect child next door”.
Others in China have dubbed her the “Snow Princess”.
So far she’s inked more than 20 endorsement deals in her adopted homeland, signing with companies such as the Bank of China, China Mobile and milk company Mengniu.
She is also the spokesperson for Luckin’ Coffee, the Starbucks of China.
According to campaignasia.com, a single endorsement deal with the skier costs about $2.5 million.
Gu is being touted as the “next Yao Ming” — a reference to the super popular 7’5” Chinese megastar that graced America’s National Basketball Season as a member of the Houston Rockets and take the league global.
An ESPN article headlined ‘Freeski star Eileen Gu’s delicate balancing act between China and the US’ discusses the Chinese deals in some more detail.
“Since joining Team China, Gu’s image has been ubiquitous on the walls of Chinese sporting goods stores and in subway and bus stop advertisements in Beijing,” the author writes.
“She has earned an elite roster of sponsors there, including tech giant JD.com, dairy producer China Mengniu Dairy and Anta Sports, the third-largest sporting goods retailer in the world.
“In spring 2021, a few months after she became the first X Games rookie to win three medals, Anta launched its ‘Keep Moving’ campaign with a one-minute video featuring Gu.”
What makes Gu so special?
When the Winter Olympics start, Gu’s biggest challenger could be France’s big air specialist, Tess Ledeux, who last week executed four-and-a-half rotations for a 1620 double cork during an X Games competition.
That new record planted a seed of doubt among some Gu watchers. In a video that went viral on China’s equivalent of TikTok, a poster suggested, “Chinese fans, let’s not put too much pressure on Gu.”
Unaccustomed to doubters, Gu replied to her fans: “Why don’t you have more faith in me?”
Gu’s success stems from her dedication, said Peter Olenick, who coached Gu at a Red Bull training camp.
“She has a ton of talent and passion for the sport, but, in the end it is her work ethic,” he told The New York Post. “She is the first one at training and the last to leave. She competes in multiple events; then she goes home to run and train. That is unusual.”
Being fearless also helps.
“She came up with the mentality of following guys around and doing tricks that they do,” Elijah Teter, the athletic director at Wy’East Mountain Academy, told The Post.
“She’s used to crashing and that is tricky for women. A couple summers ago, on Mount Hood, Eileen clipped the deck and got a very bad concussion. That took her out for a week. It’s an injury that can make people fearful. Not Eileen. She gets past the fear.”
Her intelligence is also obvious, Olenick said.
Gu notched a nearly perfect 1580 SAT score, speaks fluent Mandarin and has already been accepted to Stanford.
“Eileen is incredibly smart and likes to make the skier boys feel dumb,” he said.
“She uses bigger words than they do. She talks about things that go beyond skiing and hanging out. She throws chemistry stuff at them.”
more importantly is what benefits did she get from China to change flags.
She wins medals for USA, she's just another gold medalist. She wins medals for @tanwahtiu CCP, the whole China market is for her greedy Tiong mother to milk into like another Fan Bing Bing empire.
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Eileen Gu is bringing her unique fashion sense to the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Published February 4, 2022
HONG KONG — Rising Olympic star Eileen Gu has been tearing up snowfields around the world, now she’s tearing up the catwalk at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The 18-year-old turned her Olympic Village hotel room into a runway after receiving her official Anta uniform.
Gu and Mr Jaime Melton, head coach of the Chinese national slopestyle and big air ski team, are seen strutting their stuff, showing off China’s Olympic uniform complete with jackets, hoodies, gloves and headgear.
“We got our Olympic gear today & I wanted to let u all know that we’re the best runway models in the Olympic Village,” Gu posted on Instagram.
The US-born Gu is famously representing China at the Winter Olympics and she is bringing her fans along the journey every step of the way.
The teen sensation has amassed a huge following on social media, both within and outside China. Gu’s Weibo followers top 1.3 million, while on Instagram she boasts some 250,000 followers.
Gu is no stranger to the catwalk, having graced the cover of Vogue magazine while being an ambassador for fashion brands Louis Vuitton, Tiffany and watch group IWC Schaffhausen.
Her post sparked a flurry of replies from fellow athletes, including Russian snowboarder Vlad Khadarin, Canadian freestyle snowboarder Laurie Blouin, Spanish skier Thibault Magnin and the official Olympic channel itself.
“Athlete village catwalks… you’re onto something,” the Olympic Instagram channel said in reply.
The two-time Youth Olympic Games champion is considered a triple medal threat in the half-pipe, slopestyle and big air events, but if it were the style Olympics, Gu would have already won gold. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
Rising ski star Eileen Gu models Chinese Olympic gear, turns Olympic Village into a catwalk
Eileen Gu is bringing her unique fashion sense to the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Published February 4, 2022
HONG KONG — Rising Olympic star Eileen Gu has been tearing up snowfields around the world, now she’s tearing up the catwalk at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The 18-year-old turned her Olympic Village hotel room into a runway after receiving her official Anta uniform.
Gu and Mr Jaime Melton, head coach of the Chinese national slopestyle and big air ski team, are seen strutting their stuff, showing off China’s Olympic uniform complete with jackets, hoodies, gloves and headgear.
“We got our Olympic gear today & I wanted to let u all know that we’re the best runway models in the Olympic Village,” Gu posted on Instagram.
The US-born Gu is famously representing China at the Winter Olympics and she is bringing her fans along the journey every step of the way.
The teen sensation has amassed a huge following on social media, both within and outside China. Gu’s Weibo followers top 1.3 million, while on Instagram she boasts some 250,000 followers.
Gu is no stranger to the catwalk, having graced the cover of Vogue magazine while being an ambassador for fashion brands Louis Vuitton, Tiffany and watch group IWC Schaffhausen.
Her post sparked a flurry of replies from fellow athletes, including Russian snowboarder Vlad Khadarin, Canadian freestyle snowboarder Laurie Blouin, Spanish skier Thibault Magnin and the official Olympic channel itself.
“Athlete village catwalks… you’re onto something,” the Olympic Instagram channel said in reply.
The two-time Youth Olympic Games champion is considered a triple medal threat in the half-pipe, slopestyle and big air events, but if it were the style Olympics, Gu would have already won gold. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
She gets to enjoy tiongcock....
Knowing White trash are bankrupt beggar country just get out.
China has this Olympics ski resort she can make big bucks opening schools, sell her merchandise and do much more. Billionaire is a short time.
Go for the rising sun China, get out of setting sun lawyers infested US no futures.
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And decides to return back to US where negroes thrive. Especially in sports and entertainment.
She has the brain because of her Chinese mother. If her mother is a m&d the future would be so much different.
but, but that "beggar" country made her the champion that she is?!?! how bad can it be?
her mom the dragon lady plans the plot and calls the shots.
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