Only 21 years old, Gu has already accomplished more in her life than most people dream of. In her first Winter Olympics at just 18 years old back in 2022, the San Francisco native opted to compete for China instead of her home country of the United States, and while it drew considerable controversy, she did not let that stop her.

Gymnasts Livvy Dunne, Jordan Chiles and Suni Lee are among the stars featured in this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, with track star Gabby Thomas also making an appearance.