Olympic champion EileenGu, known for her achievements in freestyle skiing, is taking on a new role: Gangwon 2024 Global Ambassador at the Winter Youth Olympic Games. ⁠🎖️ ⁠ Having previously won gold and silver medals in various events, the 20-year-old aims to share her experiences and advice with the 1,900 athletes participating in the upcoming games from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1 in Gangwon, South Korea, reported Olympics. ⁠ ⁠ Gu, also known by her Chinese name Gu Ailing, emphasized the valuable experiences and unity that the Youth Olympics offer to athletes. ⁠ ⁠ “It really is the only event where athletes from different sports will come together and compete under the five rings and really have this sense of unity, of crossover, of sportsmanship and friendship – especially with people your age,” Gu said. “It really is a formative experience and is something that kind of stokes the spark in you, hopefully for the Olympics in two years.”⁠ ⁠ She discussed the pressure and stereotypes she faced ...