Chinese freestyle skiing starGu Ayling I met with Fan Bo, Secretary of the Suzhou Municipal Party Committee, a few days ago. The original discussion was about promoting snow and ice sports, but because she was wearing a white Dior couture dress and pink hydrangeas, she was criticized by netizens as a “bath flower” and was not as serious. However, some people said that she came straight from the fashion show and there was no need to be harsh.
This is just a small excerpt of their frequent conversations over the past year: Milan 2026winter Olympics After winning another gold and two silver medals, he was criticized by American politicians and compared to Liu Meixian. After that, she faced disputes and romance rumors from neighbors in the mansion. How she reacts to external doubts and how she views her own development and choices has become the entry point to watch this public opinion storm.
Gu Ailing was born in San Francisco, United States, and was raised by her mother, Gu Yan. However, he represented China in the competition and earned millions of dollars in endorsement fees. She has always avoided talking about whether she has dual nationality. He once published a long article in response to the controversy, stating that he did not regret his choice; Liu Meixian, also a Chinese-American athlete, differed from Gu Ailing because she represented the United States.
US Vice President Vance and Treasury Secretary Besant criticize her for growing up in the United States and that she should represent the United States. Someone in Congress even proposed a 100% tax on athletes representing China and Russia. Chinese public opinion is also not calm. Some netizens questioned her for not picking up the five-star flag dropped by the spectators and not matching her lip sync while singing the national anthem. She said in a lengthy IG post that she doesn’t regret her decision and that she hopes to encourage more girls to take up skiing.
👉Liu Meixian and Gu Ailing, both Chinese Americans, have very different tastes
👉Gu Ailing posted a long article in response to the controversy: I have no regrets about playing for China
