“Incorrect Assumption”: Eileen Gu Snaps Back at Trolls Calling Her Mother a Tiger Mom

Eileen Gu has spent years pushing the limits of freestyle skiing. But behind her Olympic success lies a relationship that has attracted just as much attention as her performances. Now, the three-time Olympic gold medalist is setting the record straight about her mother, Yan Gu, and the “tiger mom” label that people have attached to her. Speaking at the KFF Inspiring Women Leadership Series at Singapore Management University on October 12 , Gu reflected on how her mother’s parenting shaped her ambitions, independence, and outlook on life.