Olympic gold medalist and San Francisco native Eileen Gu has been named grand marshal of this year’s San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade.
Gu is a freestyle skier for China’s Olympic team. During the 2022 Winter Olympics, she won two gold medals in Beijing. She’s slated to compete for China at this year’s Winter Olympics in Italy.
This year’s parade, celebrating the year of the horse, will take place on March 7. The annual parade is expected to feature floats and performances in Chinatown.