Day 9 of the 2026 Winter Olympics didn't bring any new medals for the United States, but there were several major team wins of note to keep the Americans in position to add to that count in the coming days.

Chinese megastar skier Eileen Gu recently revealed the true reason why she picked to represent China over the USA at the Olympics.

Controversial Olympic star Eileen Gu lodged a complaint about her packed schedule that she said will keep her from properly practicing for an upcoming event.

Anna Odine Stroem won gold for Norway in today's long hill ski jumping competition, finishing with a score of 284.8 after an exemplary final round that catapulted her score. Another Norweigan, Eirin Maria Kvandal, finished with silver, while Slovenian ski jumper Nika Prevc took bronze.

The San Francisco-born skier isn’t new to the Olympics, and neither are questions about the country she competes for.

Which countries are performing the best at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Why Eileen Gu chose to represent China, and how identity, Olympic goals, and global endorsements shaped her controversial career decision.

Chinese Olympic star Eileen Gu condemned President Trump’s harsh criticism of American skier Hunter Hess after he expressed “mixed emotions” about representing the US at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

A fresh political storm has engulfed Olympic skier Eileen Gu after she weighed in on President Donald Trump’s recent criticism

Eileen Gu explains why she represents China instead of Team USA, addressing heritage, impact, and backlash ahead of the 2026 Olympics. The post Why American Born Eileen Gu Competes for China in the Winter Olympics appeared first on Heavy Sports.