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I loved her motivation': What Eileen Gu told her S.F. circle about
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Eileen Gu wins gold in freeski halfpipe to make Olympic history
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Beijing claims Gu as a daughter after golden day in China
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Olympic skier Eileen Gu divides opinion as she chooses to compete
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Winter Olympics 2022: Freestyle skier Eileen Gu causes controversy
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Praise for Eileen Gu breaks Chinese social media
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Eileen Gu: American-Born Skier Defends Decision to Compete for
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Eileen Gu is the poster child for a new type of Chinese athlete
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Olympian Eileen Gu Vindicated My Guilt About Rooting For China
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Nikki Haley Tells Olympic Skier Eileen Gu She Can't Be American
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How Olympians can play for Team China without citizenship : NPR
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Born in the USA: Eileen Gu will compete for China in the 2022
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Winter Olympics 2022: Freestyle skier Eileen Gu causes controversy
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