Star Eileen Gu hopeful that Olympic Youth Games will “stoke” Olympic spark | CNN

Star Eileen Gu hopeful that Olympic Youth Games will “stoke” Olympic spark

All eyes will descend on Gangwon, South Korea on Friday as the fourth Youth Winter Olympic Games begins with a stunning opening ceremony before 13 days of intense competition. One athlete who knows all about success at these Games is China’s Eileen Gu who rose to global prominence with a stunning performance in the big air freestyle skiing competition in Lausanne four years ago. Gu then followed that up by delivering a sensational double gold display two years later in Beijing. Speaking to CNN’s Amanda Davies, the 20-year-old sensation began by reflecting on the transformative nature that the Games can have on athletes.