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South China Morning Post
16-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Chinese Olympic champion skier Eileen Gu back into training, enjoys ‘first-ever spa day'
Freestyle skier Eileen Gu is back in training and gearing up for her second Olympic cycle, following a disappointing end to the 2024-25 season that saw her miss February's Asian Winter Games in Harbin because of injury. The two-time Olympic champion posted a 45-second video on Weibo showcasing her gym routine. The clip ends with Gu performing a cork 720 with a Buick grab on a slope in Austria. In January, Gu was left badly bruised from a fall during the Winter X Games after winning gold in the Superpipe event. She then injured herself again in training while preparing for the World Cup. In March, she shared an image on Weibo with her arm in a sling and an X-ray appearing to show a broken collarbone. And with her time off, the US-born athlete has been taking time to recover both mentally and physically, going on what she called her 'first spa day ever'. Play 'I'd always thought of the need for recovery as indicative of lack – lack of fitness when it came to training volume, lack of mental resilience when it came to metabolising difficult emotions, lack of toughness when it came to taking hard hits,' Gu wrote on Instagram.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Top 5 female athletes in 2025 with the highest net worth
Top 5 female athletes in 2025 with the highest net worth (Image via Getty) A lot of people think athletes make their money from winning games or medals. But in 2025 some female sports stars are also making a whopping amount of money off the field. They have made good business decisions, signed big sponsorship contracts, and started their own may know their names, but you might not believe how much they actually earn. Coco Gauff earns big with tennis wins and brand deals In 2025, 20-year-old Coco Gauff is one of the highest-paid women in sports. As reported by she made $34.4 million in 2024. Out of that, $9.4 million came from tennis prize money. The rest—over $25 million—came from brand deals with companies like New Balance, Head, and American Eagle. Her fast rise and global popularity have made her a favorite for big sponsors. — blackmillions_ (@blackmillions_) Serena Williams keeps growing her fortune after retirement Even though Serena Williams retired from tennis in 2022, she's still one of the richest female athletes in 2025. Her estimated net worth is around $340 million. Serena Williams continues to earn millions through deals with Nike, Gatorade, and Wilson. She has also invested in businesses and owns part of sports teams. TalkSport reports that Serena Williams still makes big money every year, thanks to her strong brand and smart investments. Iga Swiatek becomes a global star with grand slams and luxury brands Iga Swiatek, the reigning women's World No. 1, has created a strong brand both on and off the court, and her total estimated wealth in 2025 will be close to a whopping $23.8 million. She has won several Grand Slam titles, signed major deals with brands such as Asics, Rolex, and Tecnifibre and has established a good reputation for success in professional tennis and for her reserved internal personality, giving her serious appeal in sport and business. Simone Biles builds a business life beyond gymnastics In 2025, Simone Biles will be acknowledged not just as a gymnast but more extensively as a business profile. Following her transition back to competition in 2023 she worked with brands including: Athleta, Visa, and Uber Eats. As referenced by Forbes, Simone Biles' net worth is well over $25 million. She also earns from public speaking and campaigns for social causes. She recently said, 'It's not just about flips anymore, it's about impact.' Eileen Gu balances sports and sponsorships across two nations Eileen Gu, a two-gold medalist at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, is one of the highest-paid athletes as of 2025. Eileen Gu has many sponsorship contracts with companies like Red Bull, Anta and Tiffany & Co, more than 20 brand deals in total. In 2024, Eileen Gu earned more than $30 million, not accounting for her previous earnings or expenses. Internationally, Eileen Gu is a Chinese-American athlete. Eileen Gu's individual story and fan base in both countries made her an impactful name in global sport and fashion. Also Read: 'Simone Is Someone I've Looked Up To': Riley Gaines Attempts To Make Amends With Simone Biles After Their Trans-Athlete Rift Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
South China Morning Post
27-06-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
IOC's Coventry pauses 2036 Olympics hosting contest, does that open door for Hong Kong bid?
New IOC president Kirsty Coventry has paused the fast tracking of a preferred bidder for the 2036 Olympics, potentially opening the door to a bid from Hong Kong. Advertisement While India had been considered the front runner to win hosting rights, Coventry's decision on Thursday has seemingly stalled that momentum in a race that also includes the likes of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and Turkey. China has yet to officially express an interest in hosting a third Olympics, after staging the Summer Games in 2008 and the Winter version in 2022, but a working group in Hong Kong has been pushing hard to bring it to the Greater Bay Area. The group, which is made up of local business and sporting officials, has already brought their plan to the government and hope to have it mentioned as part of the Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu's Policy Address later this year. In a series of opinion pieces, the group has outlined the benefits a Games would bring, and the minimal cost involved if co-hosted with Shenzhen and Guangdong. 01:24 Two-time Olympics champion freestyle skier Eileen Gu teases 2026 Winter Olympics Two-time Olympics champion freestyle skier Eileen Gu teases 2026 Winter Olympics Coventry paused the signature policy of her predecessor and mentor Thomas Bach, in a concession to International Olympic Committee members who have wanted more say in decisions under new leadership.
South China Morning Post
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Chinese students spice up graduation dresses, gowns and caps with more fashionable looks
As university graduation season comes around again, more students in mainland China and Hong Kong are tossing away traditional mortarboards and gowns for alternatives that are more colourful and fashionable. Advertisement On the social media platform RedNote – also known as Xiaohongshu – white graduation dresses are a much-discussed topic, with views of related posts reaching over 2 million. Meanwhile, more than 174,000 posts on Instagram have the tag #graduationdress. Chinese-American freestyle skiing world champion Eileen Gu inspired many when she wore a white fitted dress beneath her graduation gown in 2020. Jessica Luo, a student who had her graduation ceremony at Hong Kong Baptist University in early June, opted for a similar look. 'If I pick a dress with lots of sequins or very bright colours, it would be too much like an evening gown and wouldn't match the elegant effect I want to present at the ceremony,' she says. 'So I opted for a classic white fitted knee-length dress. It's simple yet sophisticated.' Hong Kong Baptist University student Jessica Luo wore a classic white fitted knee-length dress under her graduation robes. Photo: Jessica Luo Adding in lighter colours like ivory or champagne is becoming more popular as such tones balance the dark academic robes while keeping things understated.
Forbes
09-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Eileen Gu Is Joining Shaun White's Snow League As Global Ambassador
Eileen Gu of Team China reacts after winning the gold medal during the Women's Freestyle Freeski ... More Halfpipe Final on Day 14 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park on February 18, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. Shaun White's professional snowboarding and freeskiing competition, The Snow League, debuted this year with a host of big-name sponsors and backers. White's venture is supported by partners like Marriott Bonvoy, INEOS Automotive, Pacifico, Hublot and Tiffany & Co., and it inked a multi-year media rights deal with NBC Sports. These partnerships have allowed White and his team to offer athletes the opportunity to compete for an unprecedented $2.5 million season purse at the end of The Snow League's four-stop season. Now, The Snow League has announced that Eileen Gu, one of the most recognizable names and faces in action sports, is joining as global ambassador. The news is sure to excite freeskiing fans, who eagerly await that sport's debut in the second stop of the Snow League's first season in Yunding Secret Garden in China on December 4–6, 2025. 'Eileen represents everything The Snow League stands for: greatness, creativity and a relentless drive to push boundaries,' White said. 'The Snow League is doing what no other winter sports league has done—bringing together world-class venues, premium global partners and high-profile investors to create an experience that elevates both the athletes and the sports themselves.' Having Gu onboard, White added, 'is not only an asset for the league, but also for the future of winter sports, and I'm so proud to have her as a partner on this journey.' Freeskier Eileen Gu, a powerhouse on and off the slopes, is joining Shaun White's Snow League as ... More global ambassador Gu, at 21, is already making her case as one of the best freeskiers to ever do it. She is as skilled in halfpipe as she is slopestyle and rails. At Beijing 2022, Gu became the youngest freeski Olympic gold medalist at age 18. She's also the first winter sports athlete to claim three medals at both the 2021 X Games and FIS World Championships. In World Cup competition, Gu has made the podium in 89% of her starts. But skiing represents just a fraction of Gu's platform. Gu is a full-time student at Stanford University, where she is studying quantum physics. She is also an in-demand model, having walked the runway for designers like Louis Vuitton and Brunello Cucinelli and been featured on covers of magazines like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. In short, Gu is a sports and culture powerhouse, truly the freeskiing equivalent to White, who became the face of snowboarding during his pro career. Gu has already served as an ambassador for the 2022 Beijing Olympics, 2024 Gangwon Youth Olympics, 2024 Paris Olympics and Salt Lake City's 2030 Olympic bid. Now, Gu will bring that global crossover appeal to The Snow League as the series prepares for its event in China at the same venue that saw Gu made history, becoming the only action sports athlete to win three medals (two golds and a silver) at the Beijing 2022 Games. The inaugural Snow League event, held in Aspen Snowmass March 7–8, featured snowboard halfpipe only. The final two events of the season in 2026, at Aspen Snowmass again in February and then Laax, Switzerland, in March, will also feature both disciplines. Shaun White poses in the halfpipe after competition on day 2 of The Snow League at Buttermilk Ski ... More Resort on March 08, 2025 in Aspen, Colorado. The list of invited freeski athletes for the remaining Snow League events has not yet been released. 'I vividly remember the first time I heard about The Snow League," Gu told me. 'I was getting my boots fitted in the springtime when my phone rang in my pocket. Shaun and I spoke for over an hour about our common goal of sharing the joy of snowsport with kids and adults all around the world who maybe hadn't engaged in winter sports before.' The partnership is symbolic of The Snow League's—and White's and Gu's—goal of elevating winter sports as a whole, moving beyond the tired skiing vs. snowboarding debate. 'It's about the power of sport to bring people together, cultivate resilience and build sportsmanship,' Gu added. 'I'm excited to align with TSL to make the world better through sport.'
