Interview: Gu Ailing's journey from courage to wisdom in her second Olympic cycle

by sportswriters Dong Yixing and Xiao Yazhuo CHONGLI, China, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- With a stunning final run, Olympic champion Gu Ailing claimed the women's halfpipe gold at the FIS Freeski World Cup here on Saturday, marking another confident stride toward the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games. This victory, her third consecutive World Cup win in Chongli, marked a season already defined by significant personal evolution. The fearless talent of Beijing 2022 is navigating her second Olympic c