Freestyle skiing standout Eileen Gu has emerged as the highest-paid athlete among competitors at the 2026 Winter Olympics, earning about $23 million in the past year largely through endorsements rather than prize money and drawing global attention for her marketability and cross-cultural appeal. Her unique position as an American-born Olympian competing for China underscores both her athletic success and the commercial power some winter-sport stars can command today.
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