The official announcement of Gu Ailing's nationality is here!
Chinese athletes have achieved excellent results at the Beijing Winter Olympics, which is the best result since their participation in the Winter Olympics. Among them, Gu Ailing is a very special player. She won two golds and one silver at the Winter Olympics. However, because of her unique background, after the Beijing Olympics, her national identity has become the topic of most concern. Many believe that after her success in China, she may return to the United States and become a member of the U.S. national team to compete internationally. And with the passage of time, Gu Ailing's citizenship was finally announced, and this announcement can be regarded as revealing the doubts in everyone's hearts.
Unlike most Chinese athletes, Gu Ailing has a Beijinger mother and an American father, and she is American. As a result, she had U.S. citizenship from the very beginning. At the age of 16, under the influence of her mother, Gu Ailing returned to China several times and decided to become a Chinese, at that time, she hoped to play for the Chinese national team at the Winter Olympics in her hometown. In addition, Gu Ailing has won a series of international competitions for China and won many competitions for China.
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, expectations were high for her, and she finally lived up to her expectations, winning two Olympic gold medals and winning the Olympic crown. Taking advantage of the Beijing Olympics, Gu Ailing's popularity is like riding a rocket, and she suddenly jumped from an unknown athlete to an internationally famous athlete. Gu Ailing is also a good hand in the mall. According to Forbes' latest Forbes list of the richest women, Gu Ailing is worth as much as $22 million, ranking third on the list. As can be seen from the above data, Gu Ailing's income from a ball game is only $100,000, but the income from commercial endorsements and various activities has reached $22 million. And all this is inseparable from the influence she brings to the Chinese women's volleyball team.
However, under her brilliant appearance, there are many scandals about Gu Ailing on the Internet. Many people are speculating that Gu Ailing is likely to return to the United States to compete in the United States. In addition, it is also rumored on the Internet that Gu Ailing's contract with the National Sports Commission has expired, and she is likely to be unable to play for the Chinese women's volleyball team. So is this news real? Now, it seems, those were all rumors. After all, Gu Ailing is still a Chinese.
Judging from the last few matches, Gu Ailing still represents the Chinese players. According to the rules of the World Snow Association, Gu Ailing will never give up her Chinese citizenship. If Gu Ailing quits as a Chinese citizen, she will not be able to play any international tournaments for three years. After all, the Milan Winter Olympics are about to start in less than three years. If that's the case, then Gu Ailing will miss the 2026 Winter Olympics. Therefore, from this point of view, it is impossible for Gu Ailing to change her citizenship. Recently, Gu Ailing released an official statement confirming that she is still a Chinese.
Gu Ailing recently said in an interview that she will play for China at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. Gu Ailing also said that the Winter Olympics in China provided thousands of Chinese girls with the first opportunity to reach what heights the ice and snow sports can reach.