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Winter Olympics day 11: Valieva leads after short program – as it happened

Kamila Valieva took to the ice amid a swirl of controversy and elsewhere there were golds, blunders and much more

The Guardian - US

EXPLAINER: Competing for 'another' country is nothing new

U.S.-born athletes have taken centerstage at the Winter Olympics in Beijing — for the host country, that is, generating scrutiny of nationality switching

The Independent UK

AROUND THE VENUES: Eileen Gu's Valentine's Day list

It seemed like the appropriate thing to ask on Valentine’s Day: What does ski superstar Eileen Gu love the most

The Independent UK

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Winter Olympics day 10 – as it happened

Day ten of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games

The Guardian - US

For Asian American women, Olympics reveal a harsh duality

Across two pandemic Olympics set in Asian countries, Asian American woman fronting the Games have encountered a whiplashing duality — prized on the global stage for their medal-winning talent, buffeted by the escalating crisis of racist abuse at home

The Independent UK

China has strict rules for dual citizenship, but apparently not when it comes to elite athletes

China has entered a record number of athletes in this year's Beijing Winter Olympics, but many of the competitors representing Team China were born and trained in foreign countries, like the US.

ABC News

Super Bowl, Olympics, NBA Trades... And Still No Baseball

The past week was simultaneously an exciting time for sports and a brutal moment to be a baseball fan. At the Winter Olympics, elite athletes Chloe Kim, Nathan Chen and Eileen Gu won gold medals. Mikaela Shiffrin struggled but inspired millions with her perspective and vulnerability. Even though ...

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Eileen Gu’s Instagram comment causes fury in China

‘Why can you use Instagram and millions of Chinese people from the mainland cannot,’ asked one social media user

The Independent UK

Olympian Eileen Gu: A tale of two nations

Olympians aren't typically at the center of a rift between the world's two biggest economies.

Axios

Kirsty Muir will show no fear in Winter Olympics battle with 'Snow Princess' Eileen Gu

Team GB’s youngest athlete Kirsty Muir finished fifth behind Eileen Gu in the Big Air despite being just 17, and is ready for another clash in the freeski slopestyle

Daily Mirror

Opinion: From Eileen Gu to Zhu Yi — Let’s Cheer On Our Naturalized Players

Despite social media criticism, China's naturalization strategy has proven effective, in both yielding Olympic gold and showing the true meaning of sports

Caixin Global

Eileen Gu skirts around issue of Peng Shuai’s safety and says tennis star is ‘happy and healthy’

Peng watched Gu win gold the day after interview where she walked back sex assault allegations

The Independent UK

Paul Sullivan: Just when I thought I could avoid watching the Olympics, Eileen Gu managed to pull me in

CHICAGO — Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson narrated an inspirational video for NBC last weekend that introduced Team USA during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

Chicago Tribune

Winter Olympics 2022: China win big air gold as Britain suffer curling blow; latest news, results, medal table

China secured their third gold medal of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, as 18-year-old Eileen Gu delivered under huge pressure in the big air final.

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The Independent UK

Winter Olympics: Eileen Gu dodges questions on whether she renounced US citizenship for China

Gu announced her allegiance to China at 15, but the country does not allow dual citizenship

Wales Online

'Snow Princess' Eileen Gu adds gold medal sparkle to big brand profile with stunning Winter Olympic triumph

Home favourite Gu, 18, already has her face splashed across billboards and magazine covers and cemented her global reputation with a remarkable triumph in Beijing

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Nathan Chen's World-Record Skate

Plus: a new Olympic record in speed skating, the curious case of Eileen Gu and more.

The Guardian - UK

Eileen Gu soars to Olympic gold as China embraces dual-culture star

Eileen Gu delivered the performance of these Winter Olympics, on and off the snow on day four

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Daily Mirror

Eileen Gu sends her critics blunt message as Winter Olympics 'snow princess' wins gold

Eileen Gu won gold for China at the Beijing 2022 Games after switching allegiance from the US, and has brushed off criticism after being labelled a "traitor"

Sports Illustrated

Eileen Gu’s Olympic Gold for China Thrust Her Citizenship Status Into the Spotlight

The 18-year-old topped the podium with a clutch performance on Tuesday, but the triumph also put her in a precarious position amid ongoing political tension between the country where she lives and the country she represents at the Winter Games.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Praise for Eileen Gu breaks Chinese social media

Two American-born athletes competing for China

Evening Standard

Winter Olympics 2022: Last run gamble earns gold for Games poster girl Eileen Gu: ‘I’d never done that trick!’

Eileen Gu is the poster girl of China’s planned snowsport revolution aimed at getting 300million of the population onto snow and ice.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Peng Shuai Makes Games Appearance as Gu Wins Big Air Gold

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai was on hand on Tuesday to watch China's Eileen Gu as she won gold in the Big Air competition in Beijing to put the host nation at the top of the medals table. Peng, who could be seen in the stands wearing a black knit…

Daily Mirror

Britain's youngest Winter Olympian Kirsty Muir seals fifth in freestyle Big Air final

Kirsty Muir shone in the Big Air final at Shougang Park, but was still eclipsed by Chinese superstar Eileen Gu, who walked away with gold on Tuesday

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