Eileen Gu fires back at JD Vance over competing for China in 2026 Olympics

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Freestyle skier Eileen Gu, who represents China at the 2026 Winter Olympics, rebukes JD Vance’s critique that she should root for American athletes, saying she’s flattered, that politics often paints China with a broad brush, and that her decision to compete for China is about maximizing her impact rather than rejecting the United States.
Topics:sports#american-politics#china-representation#eileen-gu#entertainment#jd-vance#winter-olympics-2026
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