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China’s Eileen Gu soars to ski halfpipe gold but controversy surrounds Zoe Atkin’s bronze

Zoe Atkin won women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe bronze to claim Great Britain’s fifth medal of their record-breaking Winter Olympics as China’s Eileen Gu soared to win her first gold of the Games

The Guardian - UK

Gu soars to defend her Olympic halfpipe title, making it 6 medals in career, in photos

Eileen Gu defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title to make it six medals in six events over her Winter Games career. The 22-year-old Gu, American-born but competing for her mother’s homeland of China, is already the most decorated freeskier in the short history of the sport at the Olympics.

The Independent UK

Teen shows Olympic future is green 'n gold - and Brown

Indra Brown's bid to be Australia's youngest Winter Olympic medallist fell just short in the freeski halfpipe but even the champion saw that she's the future.

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Zoe Atkin takes bronze to match Britain’s best Winter Olympics medal haul

The 23-year-old qualified in first place and led after the first run of the final, in which the single best score from three runs counts.

The Independent UK

Zoe Atkin soars to half-pipe bronze to cap Team GB’s best ever Winter Olympics

The 23-year-old had qualified in top spot but was pushed down to bronze in a high-quality final won by her longtime rival, Eileen Gu

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics 2026 come to a close at Verona Arena after Norway top medal table – as it happened

The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics closed in style amid a fanfare of opera, dance and song in the Verona Arena as Norway topped the medal table

The Guardian - UK

Olympic medalist Eileen Gu claps back after JD Vance suggests she should compete for the US instead of China

Gu competed for China in this year’s Winter Olympics, but was born and raised in San Francisco, California

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Eileen Gu’s Final Event of 2026 Winter Olympics Is Postponed—Here’s How to Watch Her Chase Gold

The superstar skier will have to wait in her pursuit to defend her gold medal in the freestyle skiing halfpipe event.

Sports Illustrated

Women's Olympic freeski halfpipe final postponed because of heavy snow in the Italian Alps

The women’s Olympic freeski halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Games has been postponed because of heavy snow in the Italian Alps

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics half-pipe final postponed as snowstorm hits Livigno

Heavy snow has forced the postponement of the women’s half-pipe final, with GB’s Zoe Atkin going for gold

The Independent UK

An Olympic pin more precious than gold celebrates the late halfpipe pioneer, Sarah Burke

The most precious pin at the Milan Cortina Games celebrates an athlete who helped lead an entire sport into the Olympics, but never got to compete herself

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics live: Team GB miss out on curling gold in nail-biting final against Canada

Great Britain lost out Canada in a thrilling men’s curling final and took silver as they did in Beijing four years ago

The Independent UK

At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic medal favorite competes for U.S. Eileen Gu takes the heat

The two best bets to win the gold medal in women’s halfpipe skiing at the Winter Olympics were born in the United States

The Independent UK

‘Flattered. Thanks, JD!’: Eileen Gu claps back at Vance after criticism for representing China

Gu, who was born in San Francisco but represents China, spoke after the vice-president suggested that US-born athletes should compete for the US

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Evening Standard

Team GB eye curling and freeski gold at Winter Olympics: Time, schedule and how to watch today

It could be a Super Saturday for men’s curlers and Zoe Atkin

The Independent UK

Team GB pull off great escape against Switzerland to guarantee curling medal and keep hopes of glory alive

Bruce Mouat’s world champions have now guaranteed they will at least match their silver medal from Beijing 2022

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JD Vance’s Comment On Eileen Gu’s Representation Sparks Fresh Backlash Against The Athlete

JD Vance has criticized Eileen Gu for competing as a Chinese athlete at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite being born in the US, sparking severe backlash against her.

AAP

Aussie star, 16, soars into Olympic ski halfpipe final

Indra Brown has the chance to put the seal on a landmark Winter Olympics for Australia with a medal after reaching the freeski halfpipe final at Milan-Cortina.

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The Independent UK

Zoe Atkin could steal spotlight from Eileen Gu as she raises hopes of another Team GB gold

The 23-year-old would not be beaten in the halfpipe competition on Thursday

The Independent UK

Olympics star Eileen Gu falls as she defends freeski halfpipe crown

The Chinese superstar has already claimed two silver medals in Italy

5 best watches spotted at the Winter Olympics 2026, including Omega, Rolex, Cartier and more

T3’s favourite luxury watches worn at the Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Snowstorm plays havoc with Winter Olympics schedule as multiple events are postponed

Heavy snowfall has caused major disruption at the Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

JD Vance suggests Olympic medalist Eileen Gu should compete for the US instead of China after benefiting from American system

Gu is the most decorated female Olympic freestyle skier

The Independent UK

Eileen Gu claps back at Olympics reporter who asked if her silver medals are ‘two golds lost’

Gu, born in the US but competing for China, has been a controversial figure this Olympics

Sports Illustrated

Eileen Gu Had the Most Casually Savage Answer to Question About Losing Two Gold Medals

The reporter wanted to know if Gu saw her recent Olympic results as two silvers gained or two golds lost.

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