The issue is not that one chose to represent China and another the US but that both have been dragged into culture wars not of their making
Athletes of Asian heritage have come to the fore at this month’s Winter Olympics. They broke records, reshaped perceptions and inspired millions worldwide.
Gu was raised in California by a Chinese mother and chose to represent China at 15. At the time, her decision drew little attention. Summers spent in China and Mandarin fluency kept her closely connected to her mother’s homeland.
Eileen Gu pays emotional tribute to grandmother after gold win, hopes she made ‘her proud’
Source: News - South China Morning Post
