Olympic Skier Eileen Gu Discusses Mental Strategies for Maintaining Peak Performance

Olympic skier Eileen Gu says staying at the top is harder than winning

Eileen Gu said she has an "alter ego" when she competes. Hector Vivas/Hector Vivas Eileen Gu said she has one simple mantra that helps keep her from getting complacent. Moreover, when training, she said she focuses only on what needs improvement. "For me, I see only my mistakes when I'm training. I can never do anything right," Gu said. Eileen Gu, the most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history, said she switches into "contest mode" when she competes. Speaking to Jay Shetty on Monday'...