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2026 Olympics: "I hope I made her proud," after her Olympic Halfpipe triumph, Chinese star Eileen Gu learned of her grandmother's death
Minutes after winning the gold medal in the Halfpipe final this Sunday, the 22-year-old athlete announced her grandmother's death at a press conference.
23 Feb, 09:22 — 23 Feb, 11:15
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helsingin-sanomat1h ago
Talviolympialaiset | Eileen Gun olympiavoitolla on surullinen sivumaku – kuuli isoäidin kuolemasta heti kilpailun jälkeen
Kultamitalisti sai suru-uutisen juuri ennen lehdistötilaisuutta.
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JO 2026 : «J’espère l’avoir rendue fière», après son sacre olympique en Halfpipe, la star chinoise Eileen Gu a appris le décès de sa grand-mère
Quelques minutes après avoir décroché la médaille d’or en finale de Halfpipe, ce dimanche, la jeune athlète de 22 ans a annoncé le décès de sa grand-mère en conférence de presse.
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