“Very dangerous to be interrupted”: Olympic skier Eileen Gu points to fan involvement after frightening skiing crash

Eileen Gu, the Olympic freestyle skiing champion, suffered a serious accident during training at Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand on August 15, 2025. Gu attributed the crash to human error and was airlifted to Christchurch for medical scans. She urged fans to refrain from filming her during training sessions, citing the importance of concentration and the dangers of distraction.