China superstar Eileen Gu defends Olympic ski halfpipe gold, makes it six medals in six events over Winter Games career

Gold medalist China's Eileen Gu celebrates winning the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. -- AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP): Eileen Gu defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title on Sunday to make it six medals in six events over her Winter Games career.

The 22-year-old Gu, American-born but competing for her mother’s homeland of China, is already the most decorated freeskier in the short history of the sport at the Olympics.