Golden Couple Targets Double Glory as Eileen Gu Faces Title Test in Milan
The medals are about to come fast and furious in Milan and all eyes are on freestyle skiing as China chases history at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
February 21 marks one of the biggest days of the Games, with ten gold medals on the line. It is the second to last competition day and the pressure could not be higher. For Team China, this is more than just another round of finals. It is a chance to rewrite the record books for their best Winter Olympics performance outside home soil.
The spotlight first turns to the freestyle skiing aerials mixed team final. China’s so-called “dream team” steps back onto the snow with enormous expectations. Xu Mengtao and Wang Xindi have already taken individual gold in the women’s and men’s aerials events. Now, the gold-medal couple will compete side by side, joined by Li Tianma, aiming to complete a clean sweep in the mixed event. Four years ago, China narrowly missed the top step in this discipline, settling for silver behind the United States. That memory still lingers. Tonight, they have a shot at redemption.
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But the drama does not stop there.
Later, the women’s halfpipe final promises high tension and elite competition. Eileen Gu returns to defend her Olympic crown. In qualification, she recovered from an early mistake to post a strong second run score of 86.50. Yet the field is stacked. Teammate Li Fanghui impressed with a 90-point run, while Zhang Kexin and Liu Yishan also secured their spots in the final. Four Chinese athletes in one Olympic halfpipe final is a statement in itself.
International challengers are equally formidable. Britain’s Zoe Atkin delivered a 91.50 in qualification and other past medalists are hungry for gold. Four years ago, Gu won with a comfortable margin. This time, the gap looks much tighter. The level has risen, the risks are higher and every trick must be nearly perfect.
Why does this matter? Because these events reflect more than medals. They showcase the depth of China’s freestyle program and the rapid evolution of the sport globally. Records could fall. Legacies could be cemented. And for athletes like Gu, this is about proving that dominance can endure under pressure.
The final days of the Milan Winter Games are shaping into a defining chapter. Stay with us as the medals are decided and history unfolds on the snow.
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