Eileen Gu goes from Olympic gold to Milan Fashion Week, turning medal buzz into runway power
Eileen Gu is staying in Milan after winning gold and two silvers at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but she is shifting focus to Milan Fashion Week. The Stanford student and IMG model spoke to AFP about balancing skiing and fashion. Amid criticism over representing China, Gu told USA Today and TIME that her choice was about inspiration, not money.
Eileen Gu is staying in Milan after winning gold and two silvers at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but she is shifting focus to Milan Fashion Week. The Stanford student and IMG model spoke to AFP about balancing skiing and fashion. Amid criticism over representing China, Gu told USA Today and TIME that her choice was about inspiration, not money.
