22 year old Eileen Gu made the decision in 2019 to ski for her mother’s home country of China rather than the U.S.  Two Olympics later, and Gu is not only the most decorated female skier in her sport, but the highest paid athlete at the Winter Games.  Gu has been criticized by many, including VP J.D. Vance, but she says money doesn’t motivate her,  instead it’s the hope that she’s inspiring millions of young people where her mother was born.  

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