An Insider Look at Olympic Freestyle Skier Eileen Gu SI Swimsuit Debut

The SI Swimsuit shoot is now underway, with remarkable athletes coming together for the 2025 issue. One of those athletes is an adventure sports icon, Eileen Gu. Gu is a 21-year-old Olympic freestyle skier who has made an impressive name for herself over the years. Today, not only does she have the most World Cup wins of all freestyle skiers, but she is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist and has won the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup an astonishing 15 times. Additionally, she has competed in the X Games and the FIS World Ski Championships. Her competition journey began at age eight, though she has been skiing since age three in Lake Tahoe. Gu is an incredibly well-rounded individual who thrives on and off the slopes. At the prestigious Stanford University, Gu is currently working toward earning her degree in quantum physics, a field that few people pursue. In a 2023 interview with the Olympics.com, she stated, "I really like to learn and stretch my mind. That's what I really love about quantum physics; it's