Eileen Gu's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Eileen Gu.

Eileen Feng Gu, or Gu Ailing, is a freestyle skier who represents China in international competitions. Born in the United States, she switched allegiances in 2019 and has since competed for China in halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air events. Gu is a prominent figure in the world of freestyle skiing.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2021: 2021 Winter X Games

At the 2021 Winter X Games, Eileen Gu won a bronze medal in Big Air and two gold medals in SuperPipe and Slopestyle. She became the first rookie to win a gold medal in Women's Ski SuperPipe, the first rookie to medal in three events, and the first athlete representing China to win a gold medal at the X Games.

2021: FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2021

At the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2021, Eileen Gu won two gold medals in Freeski Halfpipe and Freeski Slopestyle, and a bronze medal in Freeski Big Air. She became the first freeskier to win two golds at the FIS Freeski World Championship. She competed without poles for the first time due to a broken hand.

2021: World Cup Season

Eileen Gu concluded the 2021-22 World Cup season with a perfect record in women's halfpipe. She secured her first career crystal globe and became the first freestyle skier to win four consecutive World Cup competitions during the same season.

2021: First woman to land a forward double cork 1440

In 2021, Eileen Gu became the first woman to land a forward double cork 1440 in competition history.

January 2022: First attempt and landing of a Double Cork 1620 at the Olympics

In January 2022, during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Eileen Gu landed a double cork 1620, her first attempt in competition. She landed it again in her first run of the big air final at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

2022: Medals and Awards at the Olympics and ESPY

In 2022, Eileen Gu won a silver medal in the slopestyle event at the Winter Olympics. She also won a second gold medal in the women's freeski halfpipe competition, becoming the first freestyle skier to win three medals at a Winter Olympics. She was awarded the Best Breakthrough Athlete and Best Female Action Sports Athlete ESPY Awards at the 2022 ESPY Awards.

2022: Named one of Time's 100 most influential people

In 2022, Time named Eileen Gu as one of the 100 most influential people in the world under its Pioneers category.

2023: Forbes listed as second-highest earning female athlete

In 2023, Forbes listed Eileen Gu as the second-highest earning female athlete in the world.

2023: Second-highest paid female athlete

In 2023, Forbes listed Eileen Gu as the second-highest paid female athlete in the world.

2024: 2024 Winter X Games

At the 2024 Winter X Games, Eileen Gu won gold in SuperPipe despite injuring her right hip during Slopestyle training. She wrote "Pain is Temporary" on her hand and showed it to the cameras. She did not participate in Slopestyle due to the pain.