Naturalization to China after abandoning my country →"It was the perfect choice" I earned 126.2 billion won and got criticized... "In truth, he is a Chinese hero." Public opinion has been reversed [Milan Olympics]

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Gu Ai-ling (23, Aileen-gu), who was criticized as an opportunist in China during the 2022 Beijing Olympics, completely changed public opinion. With the active performance of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina D'Ampezzo, the Chinese people have completely returned their hearts.

Gu I-ling won the gold medal in the women's halfpipe final of the freestyle skiing competition at Lvigno Snow Park in Italy on the 22nd (Korea time), scoring a final 94.75 points. Gu Ai-ling, who won two silver medals in the big air and slopestyle at the event, added gold on the last day, winning his second consecutive halfpipe title with a new history of six Olympic medals.

On this day, Gu I-ling made a mistake during landing in the first period and started an uneasy start to the bottom. However, in the second period when he did not give up, he immediately hit the lead with 94.00 points, and in the last third period, he scored 94.75 points by showing his unique overwhelming height and brilliant rotation skills.

Chinese local public opinion is enthusiastic when the overwhelming performance comes out. According to China's Sohu Dotcom, local fans said, "Confident girl, you are the best. Congratulations," and "Congratulations on Gu Ai-ling's gold medal and his second consecutive win at the Winter Olympics."

It even put to rest the controversy over naturalization. "Let's not discuss heroes by birthplace. If you play for China, you have to cheer even if you don't have a medal. Furthermore, he won three medals, so all Chinese deserve to be proud."

In addition, praise continued, saying, "Gu Ai-ling is leading the development of Chinese winter sports not only with athletic ability but also with a brave and tenacious spirit."

In addition, "Gu Ai Ling, I will support you for the rest of my life," "Chinese naturalization was a wise decision," and "I look forward to winning the 2030 Olympics."

This is a dramatic reversal compared to the cold public opinion in China in the past. In the past, Chinese netizens have established themselves as an opportunist who uses patriotism as a business for her, who earns enormous profits while serving as a national representative of China while maintaining U.S. citizenship.

However, in the end, the performance of this tournament quelled the public opinion that had been burning. In the past, even though he was born in the U.S., Gu Ai-ling was criticized for making huge profits after choosing Chinese nationality. According to Forbes, Gui-ling has earned about $23 million (about 33.2 billion won) in the past year. The cumulative revenue from 2022 to 2025 amounted to $87.4 million (about 126.2 billion won).

However, sharp criticism continues in the United States. Vice President J.D. Vance declared that he would not "support her for the benefits of the United States and choosing China," while former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom slammed him as a "traitor."

In a recent interview with "The Athletic," Gu I-ling confessed to the damage, including death threats, saying, "I was physically assaulted on the streets of the United States, and the police were dispatched and my dorm room was stolen."

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