Eileen Gu Addresses Criticism From JD Vance Over Team Choice

Discussions about politics and sports have once again surfaced during the Winter Olympic season, this time involving comments made by JD Vance and responses from freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu. As with many high-profile Olympic moments, athletic achievement has shared the spotlight with broader conversations about national identity, representation, and the role of political expression in international competition. It is important to clarify several factual points at the outset. The 2026 Winter…