US-born freeskier Gu wins Olympic big air gold for China

[ASFN Admin]

American-born Eileen Gu of China cranked out the first 1620 of her career on her final jump, stunning Tess Ledeux of France and earning the first of what she hopes will be three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in women’s freestyle big air Tuesday. With tennis player Peng Shuai watching from the stands, the skier nicknamed “Snow Princess” delivered on the immense hype to perform in her adopted home country. Gu hinted after qualifying Monday that she might be able to match Ledeux.

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