Recently, in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Gu Ailing, a China freestyle skier who was only 18 years old, won the gold medal in the women's platform platform of the Beijing Winter Olympics with 188.25 points. Many people are curious, why is Gu Ailing, who was born in America, surnamed Gu? Let's take a look with Bian Xiao!

In 2003, Gu Ailing was born in San Francisco, USA. Her father is American and her mother is from China. Gu Ailing's mother's name is Gu Yan and her ancestral home is Beijing. Gu Ailing takes her mother's surname.

Mother Gu Yan attached great importance to Gu Ailing's education of China's traditional culture, so even when she grew up in the United States, Gu Ailing was able to speak fluent Chinese and even complicated tongue twisters since childhood. Influenced by her mother, Gu Ailing, who followed her mother to and from Beijing many times since childhood, loves China very much. Gu Ailing felt that she was a native of China since she was a child, and she was an authentic Beijinger.

Her mother used to be a ski instructor. In such a family environment, Gu Ailing is very self-disciplined and takes everything very seriously. On 20 1 1 year, 8-year-old Gu Ailing joined the professional skiing team in Lake Tahoe, California, and officially started professional skiing training. In 20 12, Gu Ailing, who had just studied for one year, began to participate in the skiing competition in the United States and won the championship. According to statistics, Gu Ailing won 50 skiing gold medals in various competitions in the United States. At this time, Gu Ailing proved herself to be an out-and-out skiing genius with strength, and she has become a dazzling star rising in Ran Ran, Ran Ran.

As the saying goes, one minute on stage and ten years off stage, behind Gu Ailing's outstanding performance, besides talent, more is continuous efforts. Gu Ailing really paid a lot for skiing. Sports competitions need unremitting practice, and there is no room for slack. Only after suffering can you be a master.

At the age of 8, Gu Ailing went to the ski resort for training every week, and it took four hours to drive, but she never complained at a young age. Because of the intensity of skiing training, 12 years old, Gu Ailing suffered a clavicle fracture, and 15 years old suffered a foot fracture. Under the unbearable pain of ordinary people, Gu Ailing still insisted on training without any slack. Gu Ailing, who regards skiing as the love of her life, perseveres and never gives up for the love of her heart.

In 2020, in addition to being a skier, Gu Ailing will also be a high school student. But for athletes, the most difficult problem is how to effectively balance the training and learning time. Because her mother graduated from Stanford University, Gu Ailing worked hard to be admitted to Stanford University.

In order to prepare for the Winter Olympics, it is really a difficult problem to ensure that you can get into an ideal university and not fall behind academically. After each training, Gu Ailing devoted herself to her study. After returning to Beijing after each competition, Gu Ailing will go to the special "Huanggang, Haidian District" cram school in China.

Finally, on 202 1, Gu Ailing was admitted to Stanford University with straight A. At the time of the competition, Gu Ailing was a skier. After the competition, Gu Ailing is an ordinary college student, working hard for her academic thesis. Gu Ailing, who is between the two identities, can switch freely and easily. She constantly challenges her limits, and there is no pride in her energetic life. Gu Ailing, 18 years old, can look forward to the future!