In a heartfelt announcement, China’s Winter Olympic champion Gu Ailing revealed she will be withdrawing from the upcoming ninth Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, due to injuries.
Gu shared on Weibo that she suffered a severe contusion after a fall during the freeski street event at the 2025 Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, last month. Additionally, she reported sustaining another injury during her recent training sessions, making it impossible for her to compete.
\"After my injury in the X Games Aspen 2025, I tried to recover and prepare for the following World Cup events, but unfortunately, I got injured again in training,\" Gu wrote. \"It is with a heavy heart that I have to withdraw from the Harbin Asian Winter Games, which I had long been looking forward to. I wish all Chinese athletes the best of luck. I will work closely with my doctors on rehabilitation and strive to return to competition as soon as possible this season.\"
The opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games is scheduled for this Friday, with the Games set to conclude on February 14.
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Gu Ailing withdraws from ninth Asian Winter Games due to injuries
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