At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Eileen Gu received global attention by winning halfpipe and big air gold, and slopestyle silver. She is also familiar with the youth Olympic stage, winning halfpipe, big air gold, and slopestyle silver at the 2020 Lausanne Winter Olympics. Based on her experiences at the Olympics and Youth Olympics, she plans to serve as an inspiration mentor for young athletes competing in Gangwon 2024. She is also expected to use social media to actively promote Gangwon 2024 to her millions of followers, helping to increase international interest in the competition.
Eileen Gu, who was appointed as the 2024 global ambassador to Gangwon, said, “I am very honored to be appointed as the 2024 global ambassador to Gangwon. The competition will play a big role in delivering a valuable message to teenagers around the world that sports are open to anyone regardless of gender, age, physical ability, geographic location, or religion.” The youth Olympics, unlike the Olympics, are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young athletes to participate in the 2024 event. It will be a valuable time to learn and grow a lot through exchanges with athletes from various backgrounds.”
He then expressed his anticipation for the upcoming competition, saying, “I’m looking forward to a great stage where young athletes from all over the world will compete.” IOC President Thomas Bach said, “As Eileen Gu is an outstanding athlete who inspires young athletes around the world, I’m sure he will serve as an ambassador for Gangwon 2024 and spread the Olympic spirit.” 온라인경마
The 2020 Lausanne Youth Olympics was an important starting point for Aileen Gu. She became the first rookie to win gold medals in all three of the X Games, the world’s top action sports event in 2021 after the Lausanne Games. She became the first Chinese athlete to win a gold medal in superpipe and slopestyle. At the World Championships, she won in both halfpipe and slopestyle. She was also a big help to her successful Olympic debut at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. “Playing in the Youth Olympics gave me confidence to compete on the global stage and gave me valuable experience before I actually experience the Olympics,” she said.
Gangwon 2024 will be held in Gangwon State (Pyeongchang, Gangneung, Jeongseon, and Hoengseong) from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1 next year. More than 1,900 athletes from 81 countries will participate. Fans who want to meet future stars who will lead winter sports can book tickets on the competition’s website. Gangwon State was chosen as the venue for the fourth Winter Youth Olympic Games at the 135th IOC General Assembly held in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Jan. 10, 2020. The games will take place in four places: Pyeongchang, Gangneung, Jeongseon, and Hoengseong. They will inherit the legacy of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and use some of the same facilities.