Eileen Gu has made Olympic history at Milano Cortina 2026, claiming silver in women's freestyle skiing Big Air to become the most decorated female freestyle skier in Olympic history.
The 25-year-old Chinese athlete added her second medal of the Milano Cortina Games to her collection, bringing her total Olympic medal count to five across two Winter Olympics. Her silver medal in Big Air cements her status as one of the most successful athletes in her discipline.
Gu first burst onto the Olympic stage at Beijing 2022, where she captured three medals including gold in Big Air and halfpipe, along with a silver in slopestyle. Her performances made her one of the breakout stars of those Games and established her as a dominant force in women's freestyle skiing.
Historic Medal Haul in Milano Cortina
At Milano Cortina 2026, Gu has continued her impressive form. The Big Air silver represents her second podium finish of these Games, demonstrating remarkable consistency at the highest level of competition. Her ability to medal across multiple freestyle disciplines showcases her versatility and technical mastery.
With five Olympic medals now to her name, Gu has surpassed all other women in freestyle skiing history. The achievement underscores not only her athletic talent but also her longevity at the elite level, maintaining world-class form across two Olympic cycles.
Big Air Excellence
The Big Air event, which made its Olympic debut at PyeongChang 2018, has become one of Gu's signature competitions. Her gold medal in Beijing and now silver in Milano Cortina demonstrate her mastery of the discipline, which requires athletes to perform technical tricks off a massive jump while being judged on execution, difficulty, and amplitude.
Gu's latest achievement adds another chapter to her already remarkable career and sets a new benchmark for future generations of women's freestyle skiers to chase.
