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Eileen Gu Earns $23.1M, Inspires Women at Harvard Gala

3/31/2026

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Eileen Gu, a Chinese Olympic freestyle skier, earned $23.1 million in 2025 as a top-paid female athlete.
Competing for China, she became the most decorated Olympic freeskier with six medals.
At the Shift gala in Harvard, Gu urged women to redefine boundaries and seize opportunities.
She urged women to be multifaceted and amplify their unique qualities.
She advised not to take life too seriously and to view age as growth.

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Story summary

Eileen Gu, a Chinese Olympic freestyle skier, earned $23.1 million in 2025 as a top-paid female athlete.
Competing for China, she became the most decorated Olympic freeskier with six medals.
At the Shift gala in Harvard, Gu urged women to redefine boundaries and seize opportunities.
She urged women to be multifaceted and amplify their unique qualities.
She advised not to take life too seriously and to view age as growth.