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Eileen Gu Prioritizes Self-Care Before Stanford Return

1/22/2026

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Story summary

Eileen Gu, an Olympic athlete, describes the past four years as data collection.
She says her motivation to compete now is a personal choice.
After the Olympics, Gu plans to return to Stanford as a junior.
She has a dream job in mind that she keeps private.
She focuses on self-care, recovery, nutrition, and personal time, while avoiding serious relationships for now.

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Story summary

Eileen Gu, an Olympic athlete, describes the past four years as data collection.
She says her motivation to compete now is a personal choice.
After the Olympics, Gu plans to return to Stanford as a junior.
She has a dream job in mind that she keeps private.
She focuses on self-care, recovery, nutrition, and personal time, while avoiding serious relationships for now.