Online Battle Over Gu and Liu at Milan Games
An unexpected controversy is surrounding the Winter Olympics in Milan, unfolding not on the ice or snow, but across social media platforms. At the centre of the debate are two elite athletes: Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu. Both women are American-born athletes of Chinese heritage and among the most accomplished in their disciplines. Yet they have become symbols in a wider political debate shaped by rising tensions between the United States and China. Liu, whose father fled China after participating in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, competes for the United States. Gu, raised in California by a Chinese mother, chose in 2019 to represent China, citing a desire to inspire young people in Beijing. She went on to win two gold medals and one silver at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, cementing her status as a major sports figure […]
