Olympic skier Eileen Gu shut down a reporter's 'ridiculous perspective' when asked if her 2 silver medals are '2 golds lost'

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Gu Ailing of China celebrates during the freestyle skiing women's freeski big air final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua via Getty Images)
22-year-old Gen Zer Eileen Gu is being applauded online for her confident and no-nonsense response to a journalist's question.

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I went to the Italian Alps for the Winter Olympics. Here are 6 things that surprised me most about the experience.

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Agnes and her husband pose in front of the ski jumps at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
I attended the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno and encountered lots of surprises along the way.

Agnes Groonwald

I dress NBC's Olympic talent. It's a 24-hour operation that requires 7,500 outfits.

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Amy Acton is responsible for dressing many of the on-air talent during the Olympics broadcast.

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Olympic skier Tess Johnson, 25, says one simple daily habit powers her performance — and it doesn't involve the gym

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Olympic skier Tess Johnson from the US.
Olympic skier Tess Johnson

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The surprising day jobs of 15 US Olympians, from a clown to a dentist

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Lea Ann Parsley with Lake Placid firefighters.
Lea Ann Parsley with Lake Placid firefighters.

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Olympic skier Ben Ogden, 25, credits a soothing hobby for helping him relax after winning silver

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Ben Ogden celebrates after the finish line of the Men's Sprint Classic on day four of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Ben Ogden won silver in the men's cross-country skiing sprint at the Milan Cortina Games, ending the US's 50-year medal drought in the sport.

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Meet Ilia Malinin, the highest-paid 2026 Olympic figure skater nicknamed the 'Quad God' for his gravity-defying routines

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Ilia Malinin filps on the ice at the Olympics.
MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 08: Ilia Malinin of Team United States competes in Men's Single Skating - Free Skating Team Event on day two of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

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I won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics. I had to fund my dream myself, and started a GoFundMe to pay my debt.

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American Olympic fencer Monica Aksamit faces the media during a press conference

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Details you missed in the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

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The opening ceremony at the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan.
The opening ceremony at the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan.

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The Olympians with the most medals of all time, ranked

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Ireen Wust, Michael Phelps, and Katie Ledecky are three of the most decorated Olympians of all time.

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