The home crowd erupted when China's Eileen Gu won the Women's Freeski Big Air gold in Beijing.
Gu jumped into the top position with her third run, (score) 94.50. Her total score was 188.25 in the event's debut at the Winter Olympics.
The 18-year-old, who also (go) by her Chinese name, Gu Ailing, is a freestyle skier, model and grade-A student with American father and a Chinese mother. She grew up in the United States. It was there she grew to love skiing. By 2018, she was representing the US in the world cup for the sport.
Then, she decided to switch from representing the US representing China. The decision met with shock and (confuse) from her growing fan base but Gu was (determine), sharing her reasoning on Instagram at the time.
"This was an (incredible) tough decision for me to make...Through skiing, I hope to unite people, promote common understanding, create communication and forge friendships between(nation). If I can help to inspire one young girl (break) a boundary, my wishes will have come true."
