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  1. Eileen Gu
    Eileen GuAmerican-born freestyle skier
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    BornSeptember 3, 2003 · San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
    Ski clubBeijing Nanshan Ski Resort (2019–present) · Squaw Valley Ski Team (2018–2019)
    Full nameEileen Feng Gu · 谷爱凌 (Gǔ Àilíng)
    Early life and education

    Eileen Gu was born on September 3, 2003, in San Francisco, California, United States. Her mother, Yan Gu (Chinese: 谷燕; pinyin: Gǔ Yàn), is a first-generation Chinese immigrant. Her father is American. Her maternal gr… See more

    Sports career

    In 2021, Gu became the first woman to land a forward double cork 1440 in competition history.
    Gu's coaches have included Jamie Melton, head coach of the Chinese National Slopestyle … See more

    Nationality and citizenship

    Gu competed for the United States at the 2018–19 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup. She began competing for China in June 2019 after requesting a change of nation with the International Ski Federation. Her goal was to compet… See more

    Sponsorships, endorsements, and modeling career

    As a "young American freestyle champion" at Nanshan Ski Resort, Gu had sponsorships in China at nine years old through connections with the resort's owner and China's ski industry. These included several Chi… See more

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