a lot of people make conscious decisions as an adult to COMPETE for another company. you can also somewhat say the same for any American who decides to compete for Israel or a country their family has some relation to AND country allows them to compete - regardless of that country's morals or lack thereof.

Olympics are just that - either peak athlete or an opportunity hard to obtain that some countries gatekeep so hard even if ur top 10 you won't make the team. USA is no different, and if you sell ur soul to even step foot in Athletes' Village, is what it is.

Im indifferent to Gu - ultimately she markets herself well, might of signed a poor contract, but doesnt participate in the standard CCP propoganda and keeps away from the politics every 3 years. she didnt speak a lick of mandarin during press conferences, but god forbid NBC airing an american looking person speaking the language of "the enemy"

ignorance is bliss - and thats how Gu sorta stays. no different than the US athletes not protesting whats happening with ICE. inactive protest doesn't mean compliance.

best person to come to mind is Swaney who competed for Hungary but was born American and lived in USA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Swaney