Stanford's Eileen Gu Wins Silver in Women's Slopestyle at Olympics

The 22-year-old Bay Area native earns her fourth career Olympic medal.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Stanford undergraduate and superstar skier Eileen Gu won the silver medal in the women's slopestyle event at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, marking her fourth career Olympic medal. Gu, who represents China, came into the event as the reigning silver medalist and delivered a strong run that included a switch 900 and a double cork 1080 flip.

Why it matters

Gu's silver medal is the first for a Stanford athlete at the 2026 Olympics. Despite missing out on the chance to become the first action sports athlete to win three golds at one Olympic Games, Gu can still make history if she wins gold in either big air or halfpipe freeskiing, events she won gold in during the 2022 games.

The details

Gu, a 22-year-old Bay Area native, finished with a score of 86.58, just behind gold medalist Mathilde Gremaud's winning score of 86.96. Gu's most notable tricks included a perfectly executed switch 900 and a double cork 1080 flip. Despite the second-place finish, Gu was all smiles, showing how proud she was of her performance after overcoming several injuries, including a major concussion last year that forced her to take time away from the slopes.

  • Gu won the silver medal in the women's slopestyle event on Monday morning in Italy.

The players

Eileen Gu

A 22-year-old Stanford undergraduate and superstar skier who represents China, Gu's silver medal is the first for a Stanford athlete at the 2026 Olympics.

Mathilde Gremaud

The gold medalist in the women's slopestyle event, Gremaud scored a 86.96 to edge out Gu's 86.58.

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What they’re saying

“I really did overcome so much to get here. The last four years have been challenging, to say the least. I've dealt with a number of injuries. A year ago, I had the worst concussion I've ever experienced. I had seizures afterwards. There were people concerned [whether] I'm going to wake up.”

— Eileen Gu (Olympics.com)

What’s next

Gu will look to make history by winning gold in either big air or halfpipe freeskiing, events she won gold in during the 2022 games.

The takeaway

Eileen Gu's silver medal performance at the 2026 Olympics, despite overcoming significant injuries, showcases her resilience and talent as one of the top action sports athletes in the world.