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Lindsey Vonn reacts to Eileen Gu's post-Olympics family announcement
Summary
Eileen Gu won gold in the women's halfpipe and then announced the death of her grandmother; Lindsey Vonn left a condolence comment after watching parts of the Games from a hospital bed.
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Eileen Gu concluded her Olympic run by winning gold in the women's halfpipe, a final that added to her Olympic medal total. After the event, she announced the death of her grandmother, Guozhen Feng, and shared a photograph with a caption about bravery. The personal news changed the tone of celebration into a more somber moment and drew public responses from other athletes.
Known details:
- Eileen Gu won the women's halfpipe and the victory increased her Olympic medal total to six at age 22.
- Gu announced the death of her grandmother, Guozhen Feng, and posted a photo with a caption referencing a promise to be brave.
- Lindsey Vonn, who watched much of the Games from a hospital bed after an injury, commented on Gu's post to offer condolences.
Summary:
The gold-medal performance was followed by personal loss, making the moment bittersweet for Gu and those close to her. The announcement drew expressions of sympathy from fellow athletes and the public. Undetermined at this time.
