Rarely has a teenage athlete aroused such great interest and goodwill in China. At 17, Gu Ailing has graced the covers of numerous Chinese magazines and grabbed the headlines in almost all major sports newspapers throughout the country. The glamorous wunderkind, who also goes by the name of Eileen Gu, announced her arrival as a freestyle skier sensation at 9 years of age with a breathtaking performance at the USASA National Championships.