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Vance questions US-born Olympian's decision to compete for China
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Vance questions US-born Olympian's decision to compete for China

The Hill · Feb 18, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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Vice President Vance questioned U.S.-born Olympian Eileen Gu's decision to compete for China in this month's Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, as she has during previous Olympics. Gu, one of the most decorated female freestyle skiers in history, was born in the United States but has competed for China since 2019. Vance was asked about her...

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