The Hidden Government Funding of China’s American-Born Olympic Star

Red Bull, one of Gu’s sponsors, said on its website in 2022 that she had given up her U.S. passport and naturalized as a Chinese citizen to compete for China. - Rachel Bachman

Gu is already one of the highest paid female athletes in the world. She earned $23 million last year...

• Gu was raised in America and originally represented the U.S. when she first began competing internationally as a teenager. 
• China doesn’t allow dual citizenship.
• Red Bull, one of Gu’s sponsors, said on its website in 2022 that she had given up her U.S. passport and naturalized as a Chinese citizen to compete for China. 

But when The Wall Street Journal asked about Gu’s status, that detail disappeared from Red Bull’s site and the brand didn’t answer questions about it...