Eileen Gu’s Milan Cortina Games Victory Lap Features a Stunning Fashion Week Stint

The 22-year-old Olympic freestyle skier hit the streets of Milan after her history-making second appearance at the global competition.

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Eileen Gu notched a trio of medals at the Milan Cortina Games earlier this month, earning a silver in big air and slopestyle before adding another gold to her collection in the halfpipe, which brought her total to six (three gold, three silver) and cemented her spot as the most decorated freestyle skier in history.

Following the feat, the 22-year-old San Francisco native, who competed for the People’s Republic of China at the international event, didn’t travel far. In fact, she extended her stay in Italy a bit longer and headed to a pair of shows during Milan Fashion Week.

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Gu’s first stop was the Brunello Cucinelli show on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The athlete and college student arrived at the elegant event in a high-neck, backless ivory gown, which she styled with an onyx colored leather jacket and aviator sunnies. She also matched her outerwear with a matching black handbag.

Following the show, she shared seven snaps on location to her 4.1 Instagram followers, penning, “Quality time 🤍” in its caption, before thanking the designer label at the end of her note.

“Omg this look is so good,” one commenter wrote underneath the post. Another added, “so this just took my breath away? the dress was made for u 😍.”

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Today, Feb. 26, the athlete headed to the Prada show in an all-gray ensemble, highlighted by her tailored blazer. Gu only broke up the neutral hue with her burgundy closed-toed pumps and warm-colored sunglasses, and held onto a taupe handbag. Plus, she also linked up with another notable name, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, at the show in Milan and shared a selfie of the duo on her Instagram story.

When it comes to Gu’s endeavors beyond the slopes, she has remained steadfast in extending her resume beyond her sport. She also told TIME in January how she hopes her adventures inspire others, as well.

“I’m a full-time student who’s really athletic,” says Gu. “I can have a conversation with a physicist and stand my ground, and I can also walk a runway show the next day. I think that is pretty revolutionary, especially as a young person. Because the whole multihyphenate thing often happens in different stages in life. It’s important to show young people that you don’t have to wait until you’re older. You can do it all now.”

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