Chinese Winter Olympic champion Gu Ailing has announced her withdrawal from the upcoming ninth Asian Winter Games, set to be held in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The decision comes after the athlete sustained multiple injuries.
In a heartfelt message on the social media platform Weibo, Gu revealed she suffered a \"severe contusion\" following a fall during the freeski street event at the 2025 Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, last month. Additionally, she incurred another injury during recent training sessions, making it impossible for her to compete in the Harbin Games.
\"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 Friday, with the Games concluding on February 14.
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