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Published on: 17. February 2022

Eileen Gu in the maelstrom of geopolitics

Eileen Gu zieht eine Grimasse während des Slopestyle Wettkampfes in Peking. Erst im letzten Versuch holte sie Silber.
Eileen Gu has entered a political minefield by switching flags from the USA to China. Accusations of treason in the US are now followed by resentment in China regarding her privileged life. Statements that seem innocent and detached don't help. Gu has to realize that for top athletes like her, there is no such thing as a politics-free zone in the current times.

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