U.S.-born Chinese Olympic champion skier Eileen Gu, known as Gu Ailing in China, poses with her X Games gold medal. Photo: VCG

(From left) Zoe Atkin of the U.K., Gu and Bronze medal-winner Amy Fraser of Canada hold up their medals. Photo: VCG

Gu completes an aerial maneuver in one of her three runs on the halfpipe. Photo: VCG

Gu pulled off tricks despite suffering severe hip pain. Photo: VCG

Gu wears a mouth guard and ski goggles with a bedazzled strap as she prepares to for a run. Photo: VCG

Gu competed for China in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. She uses the nickname “Frog Princess” on her Chinese social media account — a name that came from a green helmet she once wore. Photo: Olympics.com

Gu gives an interview ahead of her X Games performance. Photo: VCG