Physics has no hold over Eileen Gu, I am convinced.
On Monday, in the final of the Women’s Freeski Big Air event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Gu landed one of the more absolutely bonkers tricks at a competition. Heading into her third run of the final, needing a big trick to win gold with French skiier Tess Ledeux ahead of her, Gu laid it all out on the slope.
After landing a 1440 (four complete rotations) on her first run, Gu went full throttle with a double cork 1620 (four and a half rotations) for her third and final run, securing the gold in the process.
Eileen Gu can't believe it!
A double cork 1620 on her final run! #WinterOlympics
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What an absolute monster of a trick. Not only that, this was the first 1620 Gu has landed in her career at just 18-years-old. The only other woman to land one in competition? Ledeux, who Gu passed for the gold with this trick that scored 94.50.
Gu is an American citizen, but decided to compete for China to represent her mother’s home country for these Beijing Games. Talk about a lovely — and incredibly epic — moment for Gu and her home Chinese fans!
