What Eileen Gu has said about Freestyle skiing
1 quote · 1 episode · Aug 31, 2026
Eileen Gu, Freestyle skier who competes for China, has been quoted on Freestyle skiing once in 1 episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, most recently on August 31, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Gu explains that her height makes timing harder but, like a longer whip, can generate more force if timed precisely.
“the longer the whip is, the more force is generated at the very tip. So if I can get the timing right, technically I can generate more force”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: EILEEN GU: “The Ground Was Cracking Beneath Me.” (Aug 31, 2026) · Listen from 45:54
Episodes
EILEEN GU: “The Ground Was Cracking Beneath Me.”On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Aug 31, 2026 · 1 h 5 min
Jay Shetty talks with Olympic freestyle skier Eileen Gu about her upbringing, mindset, direction over hard work, visualization, and her grandmother's death during the Milan Olympics.
Eileen Gu on other topics
- Sports psychology · 3 quotes
- Grief · 2 quotes
- 2026 Winter Olympics · 2 quotes
- Visualization in sports · 1 quote
- Constructive criticism · 1 quote
- Hedonic treadmill · 1 quote
- Femininity · 1 quote