Eileen Gu Shouldn't Be Surprised That Americans Are Mad at Her for Competing for China
Reason Magazine • 2/24/2026
Summary
Eileen Gu is facing criticism from Americans for competing for China. The article also discusses strategies for winning the medal count and includes opinions from Free Agent readers on how to improve the Olympics.
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