Eileen Gu Reveals Her Grandma Died After Winning Gold at Winter Olympics 2026

Eileen Gu had a bittersweet day on the final day of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The 22-year-old Olympian won the gold in the Freeski Halpipe for the second Winter Olympics in a row, defending her title from 2022.

However, in a post event press conference, she revealed that she was late to speak with press because she just learned her grandma passed away.

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“The reason I was late is that I just found out that my grandma passed away,” she said while becoming more emotional.