Artefacts

Beijing 2022, ski jacket signed by Ailing Eileen GU (CHN), double Olympic champion in women's big air and freeski halfpipe.

Physical description

Black quilted jacket with the athlete's name on the chest and a golden dragon on the back. Size M.

Created

Created: ANTA Sports Products Limited

Used

Used: Ailing Eileen GU

Materials

polyester, textile

Colors

gold, black

Dimension

67,5 x 39 cm, 316 g

Type of item

Sport equipment -> jacket

Reference number

238062

Keywords

Olympic champion Beijing 2022, Olympic Winter Games China, People's Republic of Female Ski acrobatique/Big Air animal signed

Notes

Beijing 2022, ski jacket signed by Ailing Eileen GU (CHN), double Olympic champion, women’s big air and halfpipe free ski. Eileen Gu caused a sensation at the Beijing 2022 Games. Aged 18, she became the first woman to perform a double cork 1440. The athlete, who also works as a model, designed her jacket and skis herself. A gold Chinese dragon features on the back of the clothing and along the snowboard. “A dragon among humans” is written on the back of her skis. The athlete explained that the aim of the design was to promote Chinese culture. Donated by the athletes