Politics · 14 February 2026
Two American-born Olympians face online battle over loyalty
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An internet conflict has emerged involving athletes Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan. Although both women were raised in the United States, freestyle skier Gu represents China while figure skater Liu competes for America. Political commentators on social media platform X are now challenging their national choices. This backlash reflects broader economic competition between the two countries.
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