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16 incredible photos of Eileen Gu's historic multi-medal run at the 2022 Beijing Olympics
16 incredible photos of Eileen Gu's historic multi-medal run at the 2022 Beijing Olympics
Meredith CashFeb 24, 2022, 00:34 IST
Eileen Gu reacts after a run during the Big Air qualification event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.Harry How/Getty Images
Eileen Gu emerged as a global superstar after enjoying one of the most dominant and impressive performances of any athlete at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
The American-born freestyle skier — who competed for Team China — won a gold medal in the Big Air competition, another gold medal in the Halfpipe event, and a silver medal in Slopestyle to become the first freestyle skier in Olympic history to win three medals at a single games.
Insider spoke with seven sports photographers from Getty Images about how they captured some of the most stunning shots of the 18-year-old's historic run at this year's Winter Olympics.
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2/6: Eileen Gu performs a trick in front of the Beijing 2022 logo during a Big Air training session on Day 2 of the Olympics.
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2/7: Eileen Gu catapults into the sky for a trick during a practice run ahead of the Big Air qualification event on Day 3 of the Beijing Olympics.
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2/7: Eileen Gu launches over a jump while twisting into a trick during the Big Air qualification event on Day 3 of the Beijing Olympics.
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2/7: Eileen Gu flies through the air with the skyline behind her during the Big Air qualification event on Day 3 of the Olympics.
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2/7: Eileen Gu reacts after logging a successful run during the Big Air qualification event on Day 3 of the Beijing Olympics, where she finished in fifth place.
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2/8: Eileen Gu reacts after pulling off a massive stunt during the Big Air final on Day 4 of the Olympics.
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2/8: Eileen Gu flips below a clear blue sky during the Big Air final on Day 4 of the Beijing Olympics.
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2/8: Eileen Gu celebrates after landing a trick during the Big Air final on Day 4 of the Beijing Olympics.
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2/8: Eileen Gu reacts after landing a trick during her final run of the Big Air final to secure the gold and earn her first career Olympic medal.
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2/8: Eileen Gu (right) joins Big Air bronze medalist Mathilde Gremaud (left) of Team Switzerland to console silver medalist Tess Ledeux of Team France during the Big Air final on Day 4 of the Beijing Olympics.
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2/8: Eileen Gu poses with her gold medal during the Big Air medal ceremony on Day 4 of the Beijing Olympics.
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2/14: Eileen Gu performs a trick on another clear day during a Halfpipe training session on Day 10 of the Beijing Olympics.
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2/15: Eileen Gu reacts after winning a silver medal during the Slopestyle Final on Day 11 of the Beijing Olympics.
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2/15: Gold medalist Mathilde Gremaud (right) of Team Switzerland and silver medalist Eileen Gu of Team China react after placing first and second in the Slopestyle Final on Day 11 of the Beijing Olympics.
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2/15: Gold medalist Mathilde Gremaud (left) of Team Switzerland and silver medalist Eileen Gu of Team China jump while hugging after winning their medals during the Slopestyle Final on Day 11 of the Beijing Olympics.
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2/15: Silver medalist Eileen Gu holds the Chinese flag behind her back while celebrating at the Slopestyle final flower ceremony on Day 11 of the 2022 Beijing Olympics.