At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic medal favorite competes for U.S. Eileen Gu takes the heat

The two best bets to win the gold medal in women's halfpipe skiing at the Winter Olympics were born in the United States. Zoe Atkin competes for Britain and hardly anyone raises a fuss about it. Eileen Gu competes for China and never hears the end of it.

By EDDIE PELLS