Eileen Gu delivers thrilling 3-word reaction to winning gold

After winning a gold medal in the women’s freeski halfpipe, Eileen Gu ran to a group of fans holding the Chinese flag, blowing kisses before sprinting over to her mother, Yan Gu, and shouting excitedly, “I did it!”

With her win, she became the first woman to defend her freeski halfpipe medal. The 22-year-old was the reigning halfpipe champion and is the most decorated female freestyle skier in Olympic history. She has now earned six total medals throughout her career, including three gold and three silver.

Gu began the event with a throwaway run that was scored 30 before a second run that earned her a score of 94, which vaulted her into first place. She scored 94.75 on her third run to outdo herself and wrap up the win and her third medal of these Olympics.

Along with her gold in women’s halfpipe, she also earned two silver medals at the 2026 Winter Games, in slope style and big air.

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Gu’s countrywoman, Li Fanghi, took home the silver medal in the halfpipe event with a score of 93 on her third run. Zoey Atkin of Great Britain took the bronze medal with a score of 92.50 on her final run.

Gu’s three medals at this year’s games are tied for eighth among individual medalists at this year’s games. The leader, Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, won a Winter Olympics record six gold medals.

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The six-time medalist became the youngest ever freestyle ski Olympic champion at the 2022 Beijing Games. Gu, who was born and raised in California and is a student at Stanford University, has represented China throughout her Winter Games career, which has drawn plenty of controversy and criticism.

“The U.S. already has the representation,” Gu explained to Time last month. “I like building my own pond.”

With her third career gold medal under her belt, Gu will now have her sights set on competing in the 2030 games in the French Alps.