Eileen Gu Wins 6th Olympic Medal in 6 Events

Eileen Gu stumbled on her very first trick Sunday morning in Livigno, Italy. For a moment, the 22-year-old skiing superstar looked human after all.

Then she did what champions do. Gu shook off the mistake, nailed her second run, and defended her Olympic halfpipe title with a stunning final score of 94.75.

The victory gives Gu six medals in six Olympic events across two Winter Games. No freeskier in history, male or female, has ever achieved that level of dominance.

"The reason I love the records so much is that it's not about man or woman," Gu said after her win. "I'm the most decorated freeskier of all time, male or female."

Competing for China (her mother's homeland), Gu added this gold to her collection that now includes four golds and two silvers. Her teammate Li Fanghui took silver, while Britain's Zoe Atkin claimed bronze.

The event itself had been postponed a day due to a massive snowstorm. But Sunday brought bright skies and perfect conditions as Gu soared above the halfpipe one final time at these Milan Cortina Games.

Why This Inspires

What makes Gu's achievement remarkable isn't just the medal count. It's how she responds to pressure and setbacks.

After that shaky first run, she could have panicked. Instead, she delivered a clean second run that put her in gold medal position, then topped herself in the final with an even better performance.

Her competitors see it too. "She is Wonder Woman," said New Zealand's Mischa Thomas, capturing what many in the skiing world already know.

Even Atkin, the defending world champion who finished third, praised Gu's ability to elevate everyone around her. "She's a really great competitor," Atkin said, noting how Gu pushes the entire sport forward.

At 23, Atkin represents the rising tide of talent chasing Gu's standard. She finished ninth in Beijing but has steadily climbed the ranks with three World Cup victories in recent years.

Canada's Amy Fraser, who placed fourth, summed up the competitive spirit perfectly: "She's a great skier, and she raises the level for everyone else, but she's not unbeatable."

That healthy competition, that push for excellence, creates the kind of sporting moments that inspire millions watching from home.

Gu's journey proves that when you combine talent with mental toughness and grace under pressure, there are no limits to what's possible.