It is hard not to notice that the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic big air event has a rather unique backdrop. The ski jump was constructed with what is seemingly a nuclear plant and smokestacks in…
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Day 4 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
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China’s Star Recruit Eileen Gu Wins Gold in Big Air Skiing Event
Get the Newsletter Assisted by her mother Gu Yan, she has created a marketing empire promoting a variety of major brands such as China Mobile and Anta Sportswear. “On the final jump I decided to…
