At the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, freestyle skier Eileen Gu, who represents China despite being born in San Francisco, has won two silver medals and is competing for a gold in the half-pipe final on February 21st. Gu, 22, has faced criticism from US Vice President JD Vance, who expressed disappointment that an athlete benefiting from the US educational system would compete for China. Gu responded to Vance's remarks by stating she was "flattered" and suggested that criticism stems from a monolithic view of China and her success. She previously won two gold medals and a silver at the Beijing 2022 Games.