Eileen Gu once again proved her dominance at the 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing the Games with an impressive gold medal. She delivered commanding performances throughout her time in Milan, securing a podium finish in each of them.
Let’s have a detailed look at how many medals Gu won at Milan-Cortina and the details of her historic halfpipe gold medal.
When Did Eileen Gu Win the Gold Medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Eileen Gu successfully defended her freeski halfpipe medal on February 22, hours before the closing ceremony. She delivered three runs in this event, and after producing a strong performance in the second run, she delivered an even better performance in the final run, where she secured a score of 94.75.
Trailing behind her were her teammate, Li Fanghui, and Britain’s Zoe Atkin, who claimed silver and bronze, respectively. With this win, Gu etched her name in the history book, as she became the first woman to defend her freeski halfpipe medal. In addition to this, she also became the most decorated female freestyle skier in Olympic history.
Following the clutch win, she blew kisses before rushing toward her mother, Yan Gu, and shouted, “I did it.”
How Many Medals did Eileen Gu Win at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Eileen Gu won three medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including a gold medal and two silver medals. Before her gold medal in the freeski halfpipe, she won two silver medals in the slope style and big air events.
In the women’s freeski slopestyle final, Gu scored 86.58, which was just 0.38 points behind the defending champion Mathilde Gremaud, who clinched the gold medal with a score of 86.96.
Following this, she competed in the women’s freeski Big Air, where she clocked 89.00 in her third run and a combined score of 179.00, placing second in the event. The gold medal was clinched by Megan Oldham.
What is the Final Count of Eileen Gu’s Olympic Medals?
With her incredible performances and three medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Eileen Gu now has a total of six Olympic medals. She won two gold medals and one silver medal in the 2022 Beijing Games. This final medal count has made her the most decorated female freestyle skier in Olympic history.
What did Eileen Gu say About Winning Two Silver Medals at Milan-Cortina?
After Eileen Gu won her second silver medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the big air event, she sat for a press conference, where a reporter questioned her about whether she saw her two silver medals as missed golds. Offering a sharp reply, the skier quickly reminded him that she is the most decorated female freeskier in history.
Along with this, she explained the importance of winning Olympic medals and highlighted people’s expectations.
“I’m the most decorated female freeskier in history. I think that’s an answer in and of itself. How do I say this? Winning a medal at the Olympics is a life-changing experience for every athlete. Doing it five times is exponentially harder because every medal is equally hard for me, but everybody else’s expectations rise, right? And so, the two medals lost situation, to be quite frank with you, I think is kind of a ridiculous perspective to take,” said Eileen Gu.
She added:
“I’m showcasing my best skiing. I’m doing things that quite literally have never been done before, and so I think that is more than good enough. But, thank you.”
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