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February 23, 2026

China’s Eileen Gu soars to ski halfpipe gold but controversy surrounds Zoe Atkin’s bronze

Gu and Li Fanghui take Winter Olympic gold and silver

China’s Eileen Gu soars to ski halfpipe gold but controversy surrounds Zoe Atkin’s bronze

TL;DR

  • Eileen Gu won the women's halfpipe final at the Winter Olympics.
  • British athlete Zoe Atkin won bronze, but her team questioned the scoring.
  • Atkin's jumps were measured at a greater height than Gu's, leading to the controversy.
  • Gu expressed her dedication to continuous self-improvement and taking risks.
  • Gu revealed her grandmother, Feng Guozhen, had recently passed away.

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