“Jaw Literally Dropped”: 19-Year-Old American-Born Chinese Olympic Gold Medalist Leaves Sports World Drooling Over Her Stunning Look

Olympian freestyle skier, Eileen Gu is paving her way to greatness at the mere age of 19. Her indomitable spirit as an athlete won her 2 gold medals and one silver at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. If that’s not iconic enough, she is also enrolled at the esteemed Stanford University in the extremely demanding course of Quantum Physics. On that note, her recent Instagram post featured her visit to the honorable Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday. 

The star athlete attended the ceremony in a stunning lime green gown complimented by her dreamy blonde streaks. She added a series of pictures and videos from the event. A particular snap portrayed Gu shaking hands with Mark Zuckerberg, who is also a funder of the event. Fans took to the comments section stupefied by her dazzling look and shared their insights on the occasion. 

Eileen Gu breaks through in style

The event came to Hollywood for the first time since its launch in 2012. Thus, the 19-year-old champion couldn’t have missed it. “Celebrating science in style this evening with Breakthrough Prize 💚🧪” she wrote in the caption, the green emojis syncing with her dress’s theme. In the first picture, she impressively posed showing off her lean athletic frame.

A glimpse of the red carpet scene followed as Gu stood ahead of several photographers flashing their cameras at her with the ceremony’s backdrop. The third capture was an interesting one. The Chinese Olympian shook hands with billionaire, Zuckerberg alongside Hollywood star, Vin Diesel. 

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Other sneak peeks featured prominent singer, John Legend performing and Gu herself, posing at the golden hour, radiating vibrant vibes. As per reports, the event functions as an award ceremony for pioneering scientists who are driving essential change. Their efforts are acknowledged with prestigious cash rewards. Last year, it was held in San Francisco hosting some of the greatest stars and innovators. However, the fan reactions seemed to be focused on only one aspect, Gu’s astounding beauty. 

Fans frenzied by Eileen Gu’s fashionable charm

Within a day, the post accumulated 85.7k likes, and the athlete was overwhelmed with compliments from her 1.8 million fanbase. One fan wrote, “my eyes were NOT on the prize they were on youuuu” while another declared, “SHE IS THE MOMENT.” A fascinating comment pointed out the Facebook CEO’s look as, “Mark is in love.”

“You’re drop dead gorgeous,” an excited comment read. Other reactions similarly spoke of her great sense of style and flawless beauty. Speaking of which, the skier has made her modeling debut with several luxury brands like Gucci, Fendi, and Louis Vuitton. Furthermore, she has also been listed in the ‘100 Most Influential People of 2022’ list. Too many achievements for a teenager? Well, Gu is here to have it all and nothing in the world can stop her from achieving the pinnacle of every discipline she wishes to ace. A symbol of exceptional talent and will. Were you stunned by her mindblowing finesse? Tell us in the comments. 

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