Gu Ailing was born in San Francisco, United States, and her mother, Gu Yan, is a native of Beijing. Under the influence of her mother, 3-year-old Gu Ailing experienced skiing for the first time. Imagine this little girl, dressed in bulky ski gear, stumbling down a snowy slope.
The cold snowflakes hit her immature face, but there was a determined glint in her eyes.
As time passed, Gu Ailing's talent gradually revealed. By the time she was 8 years old, she had become one of the best skiing prodigies among her peers. And that's just the beginning of her talent.
Before the age of 18, Gu Ailing participated in countless competitions large and small, winning more than 40 gold medals in total.
Beijing 2022 was the perfect stage for Gu Ailing, who impressed the crowd with her spectacular performance in the women's freestyle skiing big air.
In the final, she decisively chose to challenge herself and bravely tried the difficult 1620 maneuvers that she had never completed before.
When Gu Ailing jumped down from the jumping platform more than 50 meters high, spun four and a half in the air, as if she had grown wings, the audience held their breath, and the judges couldn't help but sweat.
In the end, her perfect landing allowed her not only to win the gold medal, but also to break the world record, since then, Gu Ailing has become the "goddess of ice and snow" sought after by the nation, from no one to the attention, her life has ushered in a new chapter.
Although Gu Ailing was born in the United States, her blood is permeated with Chinese genes. His mother, Gu Yan, is a native of Beijing who stayed in United States after graduating from Stanford University in United States.
Although she is in a foreign country, Gu Yan has always insisted on letting her daughter have an in-depth understanding of Chinese culture.
Under Gu Yan's careful cultivation, Gu Ailing has been influenced by the dual culture of China and the United States since she was a child. Every summer, she is taken back to her home country by her mother to live for two months and let her experience life in China firsthand.
During this time, Gu Ailing did not just lie on the bed and play with her mobile phone, but took the initiative to ask her mother to sign her up for the Olympiad interest class, and her positive enthusiasm for learning laid the foundation for her to win many first places in the school in mathematics competitions in United States schools in the future.
Gu Ailing has not forgotten her Chinese roots and integrated them into her daily life. As a teenager, she stood on the streets of United States, fluently reciting ancient poems and uttering clear tongue twisters.
This blonde mixed-race girl shows amazing cultural adaptability.
Gu Ailing has shown an amazing talent in learning. It took her only one year to complete two years of high school and her diploma. Later, she was accepted to Stanford University, which fully demonstrated her excellent learning ability.
However, Gu Ailing's dual identity has brought challenges and controversies to her. While navigating between two cultures, she also faces questions about her identity. This unique growth experience is not only her advantage, but also the fuse of public opinion turmoil in the future.
Gu Ailing's story shows the opportunities and challenges brought about by cultural integration in the era of globalization.
In the women's big air freestyle skiing competition at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Gu Ailing dominated the competition with her outstanding skills. In the qualifying round, Gu Ailing won the warm applause and cheers of the audience and judges with her outstanding performance and outstanding skills in the first jump.
However, there was a mistake in the second jump, which made the pressure on the third jump increase sharply In the face of the pressure of whether to advance or not, Gu Ailing showed excellent psychological quality, completed the last jump steadily, and successfully advanced to the finals.
On the day of the final, Gu Ailing faced a more serious challenge. Although she performed well in the first two jumps, she did not have any obvious highlights against the many veterans and was in third place for the time being.
At this point, she is faced with a difficult dilemma: should she safely complete the moves she has mastered and aim for a silver medal, or will she dare to try a more difficult move and go for the gold medal?
In the spotlight, Gu Ailing made a decisive decision. She decided to challenge herself and try to complete a difficult twist 1620 that she had never done before. This maneuver requires her to perform four and a half spins at an altitude of more than 50 meters, which is quite difficult and risky.
When Gu Ailing stood on the jumping platform, the whole audience was holding their breath because she looked fearless. In the air, she seemed to have grown wings, completed the whole set of movements with complete ease, and finally landed steadily.
Not only did he win the gold medal by reversing the score, but he also broke the world record at the time.
This gold medal, for Gu Ailing personally, is her peak moment; For the Chinese team, it is the first gold medal in the freestyle skiing big air competition at the Winter Olympics, which is of great significance.
In the post-race interview, Gu Ailing bluntly said: "I am keen to challenge the limit, skiing itself is exciting enough for me, and it doesn't hurt to make mistakes" Her pure love for sports, as well as her true and brave personality, are vividly displayed in these words.
Gu Ailing became the focus of the world's attention after the Beijing Winter Olympics. This energetic and talented girl not only showed amazing strength in the arena, but also set off a whirlwind in the business field.
Major companies have seized the opportunity to invite Gu Ailing to endorse their products for a while, and Gu Ailing's name is like a whirlwind, ubiquitous in major news media, social networks, and even in the daily conversations of ordinary people.
Gu Ailing's commercial value has increased rapidly after the number of endorsement contracts has increased, and she has transformed from a brilliant athlete to a high-profile commercial star. It is worth mentioning that Tiffany, a world-famous jewelry brand, took the initiative to invite Gu Ailing to be its global brand spokesperson, and the brand has only three brand ambassadors in the world, and Gu Ailing can be among them, which shows that her business potential is huge.
Gu's influence extends beyond the business realm, and her frequent appearances in international social occasions have also attracted her attention. At the world's most prestigious Paris Ladies Charity Gala, Gu Ailing made a stunning appearance in an elegant and noble Chinese dress.
Even if she shares the stage with many prominent celebrities, such as Norway princesses, Gu Ailing's temperament and beauty are not inferior in any way, both elegant and generous, leaving a deep impression.
However, Ms. Gu's commercial success has also raised voices of skepticism. Some people began to label her as a "child of a wealthy family", believing that her success was the inevitable result of the family's superior conditions, an argument that tried to negate Gu Ailing's years of hard work and talent, and simply attributed her achievements to her family background.
In the face of these doubts, Gu Ailing chose to respond with practical actions and continued to pursue excellence in sports and academics.
Gu Ailing's popularity has continued to rise over time, and her dual identity has also caused some controversy. In an interview, Gu Ailing answered a reporter's sharp question about nationality very calmly: "In China, I am Chinese, and in United States, I am American." ”
She also added: "Sports have no borders, no matter which nationality participates in sports, as long as they participate in it, it is commendable" The original intention was to make everyone pay more attention to sportsmanship, but I didn't expect this remark to cause more doubts.
All kinds of malicious comments began to appear on the Internet, and some people even directly insulted her for "getting out of China". In the face of these extreme remarks, Gu Ailing chose to remain silent and did not get involved in online disputes.
However, this silence did not quell the controversy, but made some netizens even more dissatisfied.
Even a simple social media feed can cause an uproar. For example, Gu Ailing once posted "Thank you to China! ", but it was over-interpreted by netizens. Some questioned why she didn't say "thank you to the motherland," arguing instead that she didn't see herself as Chinese.
This harsh criticism of the wording actually reflects the sensitivity of some netizens to Gu Ailing's identity.
In the face of doubts, Gu Ailing chose to respond with practical actions. As a Chinese, she won the Laureus World Sports Award for Best Extreme Athlete, becoming the fifth Chinese sportsman to win this honor.
This honor is undoubtedly a powerful counterattack to the voices of doubt.
Despite the controversy, it has not completely subsided. When Gu returned to Stanford to continue her studies, some accused her of being an "ungrateful, white-eyed wolf" who earned money in China to spend in United States.
In the face of these rumors, Gu Ailing showed a very high psychological quality, and did not respond in public, but chose to continue to contribute to China's skiing industry and prove herself with her achievements.
Despite the turmoil in public opinion, Gu Ailing is still firmly on the path she has chosen. She successfully entered Stanford University and started a new academic career. Although this decision has sparked some controversy, and some people have questioned her motives for "bidding farewell to China and returning to the United States to study", Gu Ailing has always maintained a thirst for knowledge and plans for the future.
At Stanford University, Gu faced the challenge of balancing her studies with her athletics. However, this talented young girl has long been accustomed to striving for excellence in multiple fields at once. Not only did she go all out to study, but she also continued to participate in international competitions as a Chinese ski representative, and was committed to contributing to the cause of ice and snow sports in China.
In the face of continuous doubts and criticism, Gu Ailing has shown a psychological quality beyond ordinary people, she has always maintained her inner firmness and sobriety, and is not swayed by the disturbances of the outside world.
This positive attitude is also reflected in her deep love for skiing, as she said after the Winter Olympics: "I love the process of pushing the limits, the thing is skiing itself".
Gu Ailing's experience is a testament to the concept that "sport knows no borders". She demonstrated her courageous and unyielding sportsmanship with practical actions, broke the controversy of nationality and identity, and wholeheartedly embraced the unique charm of sports.
From the "Goddess of Ice and Snow" to the controversial spotlight to the Stanford college students who remain clinging to their dreams, Gu's story reveals the complexities of public opinion and the challenges and pressures faced by elite athletes.
However, she has always maintained her true colors, responded to people's doubts with her excellent performance and practical actions, and dutifully fulfilled her mission and responsibilities as an athlete in the new era, and the story of Gu Ailing is an inspiring story that deserves our expectations for her future.