Eileen Gu- Biography

Eileen Gu, sometimes known as Ailing Gu, is a Chinese-born professional skier who has competed for China in halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air events since 2019. Despite being born in the United States, she chose Chinese nationality and now represents China in all international tournaments. She will be seen competing in the future Winter Olympics 2022, but for the Chinese team due to her Chinese mother.

Eileen Gu- Birth, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings, Education

Eileen Gu was born on September 3, 2003, in San Francisco, California, to a Chinese mother and an American father. Yan Gu, her mother, immigrated to the United States from China in her twenties and attended Auburn University and Rockefeller University. Her mother first skied at Hunter Mountain in New York State while attending the latter; her interest in the sport blossomed after relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area to get an MBA at Stanford University. Gu’s mother reportedly enrolled her little daughter in ski training at Lake Tahoe in order for her to keep up with her. Gu characterized her mother as having “essentially built a professional skier.” Gu attended Auburn University and Rockefeller University for her collegiate education.