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- Eileen Gu, an American-born freestyle skier, will represent China at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- She won gold in the women's halfpipe and silver in two other events, facing backlash for silence on China's abuses.
- Critics, including US Vice President JD Vance, have questioned the choice amid tensions.
- Megan Rapinoe, the former soccer player, defended the decision as a smart business move and urged thorough research on human rights.
