Eileen Gu Wins Historic Sixth Olympic Medal to Become Most Decorated Freeskier Ever

Eileen Gu solidified her legacy as the most decorated freeski athlete of all time, male or female, by securing two silver medals and one gold at the Winter Olympics 2026 in the Italian Alps.

The Stanford student achieved six total Olympic medals, stating it felt surreal to lead the sport after growing up in a male-dominated environment as the only girl on her team until age 15.

Gu emotionally revealed her grandmother’s death following her gold medal win, a poignant moment that capped a disjointed cycle involving fashion work and recovery from several serious injuries.

Despite balancing full-time studies at Stanford University, the People’s Republic of China athlete delivered under pressure in Italy to achieve the ultimate validation as the most gold medal-holding freeski athlete in history.