Eileen Gu Wins Her Third Medal at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The Chinese skier won gold in the Women’s Freeski Halfpipe event.
Eileen Gu has just secured her third medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
The Chinese skier took the lead in the Women’s Freeski Halfpipe event, winning her second gold. She made history as the first Freeski athlete to win a medal in three events in a single Olympic, completing her first run with a score of 93.25. In her second run, Gu added more spins, resulting in a score of 95.25.
“I’ve never taken a victory lap before in my entire life, so I felt like, ‘You know what, last event at the Olympics, it feels like I finally deserve it,’” she said after her big win, ESPN reports. Team Canada’s Cassie Sharpe came in second, claiming silver, while her teammate Rachael Karker finished third.
“It has been two straight weeks of the most intense highs and lows I’ve ever experienced in my life. It has changed my life forever,” Gu expressed her excitement.
Amazing 🤯
Ailing (Eileen) Gu has done it again, as she wins #Gold in the women’s halfpipe!
She has now won three Olympic medals at Beijing2022!
Incredible 🥇🥇🥈 pic.twitter.com/1v37bcbNeH— Olympics (@Olympics) February 18, 2022
