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Nathan Chen

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Nathan Chen

U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen was born on May 5, 1999, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is the 2022 Olympic champion, the five-time US champion (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021), the 2018, 2019 and 2021 World champion, the 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and 2019-2020 Grand Prix Final champion, a bronze medalist in the 2018 Olympic Team Event and a silver medalist in the 2022 Olympic Team Event.

Chen is the first skater to have landed five types of quadruple jumps in competitions: toe loop, Salchow, loop, flip and Lutz.


Profiles

ISU bio: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054124.htm

USFSA Fan Zone Bio: https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/sports/figure-skating/roster/nathan-chen/133

Wikipedia Page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Chen

Rinkresults bio: http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=763

His Website: http://figureskatersonline.com/nathanchen/
http://www.freewebs.com/nathan_chen/ (old one)

Tracings.net Entry: http://www.tracings.net/chen-nath.html

Icenetwork archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20180618163104/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/nathan_chen

Golden Skate media profile: https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/media/categories/nathan-chen-usa.96/

Social Media

Twitter :
https://twitter.com/nathanwchen

Instagram : https://instagram.com/nathanwchen/

Ask.fm : https://ask.fm/nathanwchen


Personal Best Score

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00054124.htm

new ISU Scoring System

Personal Best Total Score335.30ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2019/20
Personal Best Score Short Program113.97XXIV Olympic Winter Games
Personal Best Score Free Skating224.92ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2019/20

Personal Best Score
Historic Records achieved before 2018/2019 season


TypeScoreEventEvent CategoryLevel
Total321.40ISU World Championships 2018MenSeniors
SP104.12ISU GP Skate America 2017MenSeniors
SP Technical59.58ISU Four Continents Championships 2017MenSeniors
SP Component45.18ISU Grand Prix Final 2017/18MenSeniors
FS219.46ISU World Championships 2018MenSeniors
FS Technical127.64XXIII Olympic Winter Games 2018MenSeniors
FS Component91.84ISU World Championships 2018MenSeniors


Programs
2021-2022 Season
SP: "La Bohème" performed by Charles Aznavour; choreo by S. Bourne, M.F. Dubreuil, S. Chouinard
FS: "Rocket Man" by Taron Egerton and "Bennie and the Jets" by Elton John, Pink and Logic; choreo by S. Bourne, M.F. Dubreuil, S. Chouinard

2020-2021 Season
SP: Asturias, Canción del Mariachi (from "Desperado") performed by Los Lobos, Antonio Banderas; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: Selections from Philip Glass; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne

2019-2020 Season
SP: "La Bohème" performed by Charles Aznavour; choreo by S. Bourne, M.F. Dubreuil, S. Chouinard
FS: "Rocket Man" by Taron Egerton and "Bennie and the Jets" by Elton John, Pink and Logic; choreo by S. Bourne, M.F. Dubreuil, S. Chouinard
EX: "Next to Me" by Otto Knows; choreo. by Nathan Chen

2018-2019 Season
SP: Caravan by Fanfare Ciocărlia; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FP: Land of All by Woodkid; choreo by Samuel Chouinard, Marie-France Dubreuil
EX: "Next to Me" by Otto Knows; choreo. by Nathan Chen
EX2: Caravan by Fanfare Ciocărlia; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
EX3: "Back From the Edge" by James Arthur; choreo. by Nathan Chen
EX4: "No Good" by Kaleo; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne

2017-2018 Season
SP: "Nemesis" by Benjamin Clementine; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FP: "Brush Dance (Zhang Ban Qiao)" from the Mao's Last Dancer soundtrack; The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky, "Village Dance and Finale" from Mao's Last Dancer; choreo. by Lori Nichol
EX: "Nemesis" by Benjamin Clementine; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
EX2: "Back From the Edge" by James Arthur; choreo. by Nathan Chen
EX3: "No Good" by Kaleo; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
EX4: "Parachute" by Otto Knows; choreo. by Benoît Richaud

2016-2017 Season
SP: "Le Corsaire" by Adolphe Adam; choreo. by Marina Zueva
FP: "The Polovtsian Dance" by Alexander Borodin; choreo. by Nadia Kanaeva
EX: "Stole the show" by Kygo feat. James Parson; choreo. by Nathan Chen
EX2: "Parachute" by Otto Knows; choreo. by Benoît Richaud

2015-2016 Season
SP: "Smile, Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson; choreo. by Nadia Kanaeva
FP: "Saint-Saëns’ Symphonie No. 3" “avec orgue;" choreo by Nikoiai Morozov
EX: "Dream On" by Aerosmith; choreo. by Nathan Chen

2014-2015 Season
SP: "Smile, Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson; choreo. by Nadia Kanaeva
FP: "Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor" by Frederic Chopin; choreo. by Nadia Kanaeva
EX: "Best Day of My Life" by American Authors (cover by Corey Gray); choreo by Adam Rippon

2013-14 Season
SP: "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi (Summer and Winter); choreo. by Nadia Kanaeva
FP: "Chattanooga Choo Choo" by Glenn Miller, Selections from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin
EX: "Home" by Philip Philips; choreo. by Phillip Mills

2012-13 Season
SP: "Prelude and Allegro" by Franz Kreisler; choreo. by Nadia Kanaeva, Rafael Arutyunyan
FP: The Three Musketeers soundtrack by Alexandre Dumas; choreo. by Stephanie Grosscup

2011-12 Season
SP: the Wall-E soundtrack by Thomas Newman; choreo. by Stephanie Grosscup
FP: The Godfather soundtrack by Nino Rota; choreo. by Evgenia Chernyshova
EX : "Stereo Hearts" by Gym Class Heroes; choreo. by Evgenia Chernyshova

2010-11 Season
SP: Music from the TV series "Rawhide;" choreo. by Evgenia Chernyshova
FP: Frans Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody" performed by Lang Lang; choreo. by Evgenia Chernyshova
EX: Music from the TV series "Rawhide;" choreo. by Evgenia Chernyshova

2009-10 Season
SP: Selections from the Kung Fu Panda soundtrack by Hans Zimmer and John Powell; choreo. by Stephanie Grosscup
FP: "Peter and the Wolf" performed by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra; choreo. by Evgenia Chernyshova
EX: "Peter and the Wolf" performed by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra; choreo. by Evgenia Chernyshova

2008-09 Season
SP: Music from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky
FP: Music from the movie Transformers

2007-08 Season
FP: Music from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky

2006-07 Season
FP: "Jupiter"



Competition Results and Videos



CompetitionSPFSOverallGala
PosScorePosScorePosScore
2021-22 Season
2022 Winter Olympics (Individual Event)1113.971218.63
NBC
BBC
1332.60
2022 Winter Olympics (Team Event)1111.71--2TEAM
2022 US Nationals1115.391212.621328.01
2021 Skate Canada1106.721200.461307.18
2021 Skate America482.892186.483269.37
2020-21 Season
2021 World Team Trophy1109.651203.241312.89
2021 World Championships398.851222.031320.88X
2021 US Nationals1113.921208.361322.28
2020 Skate America1111.171187.981299.15
2019-20 Season
2020 U.S. Championships1114.13
NBC
1216.04
Fancam
1330.17X
2019–20 Grand Prix Final1110.38
NBC
1224.92
ISU
1335.30
2019 Internationaux de France1102.48
NBC
1194.68
ISU
1297.16(X)
2019 Skate America1102.71
NBC
1196.3
ISU
1299.09(X)
2019 Japan Open-1189.83
JTV
-3T/1P
2018-19 Season
2019 World Team Trophy1101.95
NBC
1199.49-1T
1P (301.44)
(X)
2019 World Championships1107.40
NBC
1216.02
NBC
1323.42(X)
2019 U.S. Championships1113.42
NBC
1228.80
NBC
1342.22
2018–19 Grand Prix Final192.99
SporTV
1189.43
Arena
1282.42(X)
2018 Internationaux de France386.94
ISU
1184.64
CBC
1271.58(X)
2018 Skate America190.58
CBC
1189.99
ISU
1280.57(X)
2018 Japan Open-4144.96
ISU
3T/4P
2017-2018 Season
2018 World Championships1101,94
fancam
1219,46
NBC
1321,40(X)
2018 Olympic Winter Games1782,27
fancam
1215,08
fancam
5297,35
2018 Olympic Team Event480,61--3Team
2018 U.S. Championships1104,45
NBC
1210,78
NBC
1315,23
ISU 2017-2018 Grand Prix Final1103,32
OC
2183,19
CBC
NBC
1286,51(X)
ISU GP Skate America 20171104,12
OC
2171,761275,88(X)
ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 20171100,54
OC
2193,25
OC
NBC
CBC
1293,79(X)
2017 Japan Open--2178,46T,3(X)
US International Figure Skating Classic 2017 (CS)191,801183,241275,04
2016-2017 Season
2017 World Team Trophy299,28
NBC
4185,242
T-3
284,52
2017 World Championships697,33
NBCSN
4193,396290,72
2017 Four Continents Championships1103,122204,34
BESP
1307,46(X)
2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships1106,39
US
1212,08
NBC
1318,47(X)
ISU 2016-2017 Grand Prix Final585,30
US
1197,55
CBC
2282,85
ISU GP NHK Cup 2016287,94
US
2180,97
CBC
NBC
2268,91
ISU GP Trophee de France 2016292,85
US
NBC
4171,95
CBC
NBC
4264,80
Finlandia Trophy 2016 (CS)287,501168,941256,44
2016 Golden West Championships367,841174,201242,04
2015-2016 Season
2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships486,332180,603266,93(X)
ISU 2015-2016 JGPF178,591146,451225,04(x)
ISU JGP Logrono 2015177,942158,431236,37
ISU JGP Colorado Springs 2015177,131159,631236,76
2015 Glacier Falls Summer Classic184,451169,261253,71
2015 Broadmoor Open171,841148,371220,21
2014-2015 Season
2015 World Junior Championships969,874143,98
NC
4213,85(x)
2015 U.S. Championships876,208154,798230,99
ISU JGP Croatia 2014272,572135,592208,16
2013-2014 Season
2014 World Junior Championships669,653142,383212,03(X)
2014 U.S. Championships(Junior)179,611144,321223,93
ISU JGP Final 2013371,523143,093214,61
ISU JGP Belarus 2013169,961141,151211,11
ISU JGP Mexico 2013174,221144,401218,62
2012-2013 Season
2013 U.S Championships(Junior)363,604117,713181,31
ISU JGP Croatia 2012455,85WD---
ISU JGP Austria 2012175,151146,851222,00
2011-2012 Season
2012 Gardena Spring Trophy(novice)244,03185,421129,45
2012 U.S. Championships(Junior)263,151130,75(x)
2010-2011 Season
2011 U.S. Championships (Novice)152,471110,931163,40(X)
2009-2010 Season
2010 U.S. Championships (Novice)151,24385,801137,04(x)

Baby Pictures!!

Four year old Nathan Chen with 2003 Theater On Ice - "Now That was Weird"
Music: "Air À Danser" by Penguin Café Orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOee1izsBdc


Other Videos and Vido interviews


Dec. 2019 -GPF Final Interview
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfbnfqch4Sg

Aug. 2019 - The Ice Interview with Nathan and Shoma Uno
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xuhD2U2qWjg

Mar. 2019 - Worlds Press Conference
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tcNYIsrm4es

Dec. 2018 - John Wilson Blades Interview
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EAWZEP6HgxE

May 2018 - Karen and Nathan Chen offer guidance to young skaters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4d_yKNw0Gg

Apr. 2018 - 4 -10 Nathan Chen UtahJazz IG live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncV5Jokzwdg

Feb. 2018 - U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen opens up about 2018 Winter Olympics in one-on-one interview | ESPN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFON9__h5kY


2018 Olympics: Nathan Chen Breaks Down His Record Breaking Free Skate Program | TIME
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJTPhun2ZSY

Feb. 2018 - Nathan Chen credits quad ability to ballet lessons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3PXvjJuBbQ

Feb. 2018 - Meet Nathan Chen, the Figure Skater Who Brought Athleticism to Artistry | NYT - Winter Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jziRzx_rejw

Jan. 2018 - Readers Choice Award Nathan Chen - 2018 US Nationals Gala Intermission 1 NC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFmBqzekjn0

Jan. 2018 - Meet Nathan Chen: Consistency is Key
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98op5G4ZKZc

Dec. 2017 - Advice to a Younger Self
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXQU2i7SvLw

Dec. 2017 - 23 Questions with Nathan Chen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzodLgB-oMA

Chillin' with Team USA | Nathan Chen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j26LzgqiyE

Interview after LP at JGP Logrono : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iP7KqVjyUY

Interview after SP at JGP Colorado Springs : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udGvmpbhEiY

TSL Interview : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s4iJf5Zsrw

Interview at 2011 US : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1xK_pkhYD4

Glacier Falls 2011
SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM1YIQDIcGo
FP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW3ubYxKW9I

Harvard's An Evening with Champions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU1GIANfu7o

ABC News Person of the Week Nathan Chen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh4dG52cfwY&app=desktop

2010 Pacific Coast Sectionals SP+LP : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJM-0vOVRZU


Articles

Apr. 2018 - Chen showcases ability to overcome adversity
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063.../chen-showcases-ability-to-overcome-adversity

Apr. 2018 - Fresh faces: Arutunian set to welcome new pupils
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...esh-faces-arutunian-set-to-welcome-new-pupils

Apr. 2018 - Newly crowned world champ Chen admitted to Yale
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...wly-crowned-world-champ-chen-admitted-to-yale

Mar. 2018 - Donovan: World championships fashion awards
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...32/donovan-world-championships-fashion-awards

Mar. 2018 - Chen lands six quads to clinch first world title
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...n-lands-six-quads-to-clinch-first-world-title

Mar. 2018 - Confident Chen soars to lead over Kolyada in Italy
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...dent-chen-soars-to-lead-over-kolyada-in-italy

Feb. 2018 - Chen earns redemption with historic free skate
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...hen-earns-redemption-with-historic-free-skate

Feb. 2018 - Hanyu delivers dazzling short in competitive return
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...delivers-dazzling-short-in-competitive-return

Feb. 2018 - Chen delivers second straight underwhelming short
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...-delivers-second-straight-underwhelming-short

Feb. 2018 - Bulgogi bites: Chen puts dismal short behind him
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...lgogi-bites-chen-puts-dismal-short-behind-him

Feb. 2018 - Chen searching for answers after Olympic debut
https://web.archive.org/web/2018021...hen-searching-for-answers-after-olympic-debut

Feb. 2018 - Olympic rookies Chen, Rippon ready for team event
https://web.archive.org/web/2018021...mpic-rookies-chen-rippon-ready-for-team-event

Feb. 2018 - Bulgogi bites: Rippon ditches unreliable quad lutz
https://web.archive.org/web/2018021...ogi-bites-rippon-ditches-unreliable-quad-lutz

Feb. 2018 - He said, he said: Chen, Arutunian dissect methods
https://web.archive.org/web/2018021...e-said-he-said-chen-arutunian-dissect-methods

Jan. 2018 - U.S. Olympic men's champions weigh in on Chen
https://web.archive.org/web/2018021...62/us-olympic-mens-champions-weigh-in-on-chen

Jan. 2018 - Chen, Zhou, Rippon named to U.S. Olympic team
https://web.archive.org/web/2018021...554/chen-zhou-rippon-named-to-us-olympic-team

Jan. 2018 - Quad mastery sends Chen to top of U.S. podium
https://web.archive.org/web/2018021...0/quad-mastery-sends-chen-to-top-of-us-podium

Jan. 2018 - Majestic Chen captures second straight U.S. crown
https://web.archive.org/web/2018021...jestic-chen-captures-second-straight-us-crown

Jan. 2018 - Chen in line to win second straight U.S. title
https://web.archive.org/web/2018021.../chen-in-line-to-win-second-straight-us-title

Jan. 2018 - Hersh: Three takeaways from U.S. championships
https://web.archive.org/web/2018011...4/hersh-three-takeaways-from-us-championships

Jan. 2018 - Men's event to come down to 'jumpers vs. artists'
https://web.archive.org/web/2018011...mens-event-to-come-down-to-jumpers-vs-artists

Dec. 2017 - Chen ekes out victory over hometown favorite Uno
https://web.archive.org/web/2018011...n-ekes-out-victory-over-hometown-favorite-uno

Dec. 2017 - Chen outduels Uno in Grand Prix Final short
https://web.archive.org/web/2018011...0/chen-outduels-uno-in-grand-prix-final-short

Nov. 2017 - Chen falls to earth, still wins Skate America
https://web.archive.org/web/2018011...falls-to-earth-still-wins-skate-america-crown

Nov. 2017 - Chen dominates field to take lead in Lake Placid
https://web.archive.org/web/2018011...n-dominates-field-to-take-lead-in-lake-placid

Nov. 2017 - Placid pieces: Chen needs new duds, not quads
https://web.archive.org/web/2017120...0/placid-pieces-chen-needs-new-duds-not-quads

Nov. 2017 - Nichol takes Chen through artistic rite of passage
https://web.archive.org/web/2017120...l-takes-chen-through-artistic-rite-of-passage

Oct. 2017 - Donovan: Rostelecom Cup fashion podiums
https://web.archive.org/web/2017111...534966/donovan-rostelecom-cup-fashion-podiums

Oct. 2017 - Chen takes down Hanyu to hoist gold in Moscow
https://web.archive.org/web/2017111...chen-takes-down-hanyu-to-hoist-gold-in-moscow

Oct. 2017 - Chen blitzes competition on Day 1 at Rostelecom
https://web.archive.org/web/2017111...en-blitzes-competition-on-day-1-at-rostelecom

Sep. 2017 - From the Summit: Brown 'livid' about quad troubles
https://web.archive.org/web/2017111...om-the-summit-brown-livid-about-quad-troubles

Sep. 2017 - Hersh: Takeaways from U.S. International Classic
https://web.archive.org/web/2017111...hersh-takeaways-from-us-international-classic

Sep. 2017 - Chen powers way to gold in return to Salt Lake City
https://web.archive.org/web/2017111...owers-way-to-gold-in-return-to-salt-lake-city

Sep. 2017 -Chen, Aaron go 1-2 in short at U.S. Int'l Classic
https://web.archive.org/web/2017111...chen-aaron-go-1-2-in-short-at-us-intl-classic

Sep. 2017 - Expectations high as Chen returns to Salt Lake City
https://web.archive.org/web/2017111...ations-high-as-chen-returns-to-salt-lake-city

Aug. 2017 - Champs Camp Chatter: Zhou gets new free skate
https://web.archive.org/web/2017111.../champs-camp-chatter-zhou-gets-new-free-skate

May 2017 - Chen, Wagner headline 2017 Skate America field
https://web.archive.org/web/2017111...chen-wagner-headline-2017-skate-america-field

May 2017 - Chen's rapid ascent leaves skating fans breathless
https://web.archive.org/web/2017071...s-rapid-ascent-leaves-skating-fans-breathless

Mar. 2017 - Arutunian says six quads on the table for free skate
https://web.archive.org/web/2017071...an-says-six-quads-on-the-table-for-free-skate

Mar. 2017 - Chen down but not out following rough outing
https://web.archive.org/web/2017071.../chen-down-but-not-out-following-rough-outing

Mar. 2017 - Fernández sitting pretty in pursuit of three-peat
https://web.archive.org/web/2017071...andez-sitting-pretty-in-pursuit-of-three-peat

Mar. 2017 - Dance background helps to enhance Chen's skating
https://web.archive.org/web/2017071...nce-background-helps-to-enhance-chens-skating

Mar 2017 - Worlds three-peat won't come easy for Fernández
https://web.archive.org/web/2017032...orlds-three-peat-wont-come-easy-for-fernandez

Feb. 2017 - Chen joins '300' club in winning Four Continents
https://web.archive.org/web/2017032...hen-joins-300-club-in-winning-four-continents

Feb. 2017 - Chen joins exclusive club in winning short program
https://web.archive.org/web/2017032...joins-exclusive-club-in-winning-short-program

Feb. 2017 - Skating world braces for quad fest in Gangneung
https://web.archive.org/web/2017032...ating-world-braces-for-quad-fest-in-gangneung

Jan. 2017 - Czech guláš: Orser sticking to plans for Yuzu, Javi
https://web.archive.org/web/2017032...h-gulas-orser-sticking-to-plans-for-yuzu-javi

Jan. 2017 - Chen continues to defy limits of figure skating
https://web.archive.org/web/2017032...en-continues-to-defy-limits-of-figure-skating

Jan. 2017 - Remarkable Chen jumps past field en route to gold
https://web.archive.org/web/2017032...rkable-chen-jumps-past-field-en-route-to-gold

Jan. 2017 - Chen cementing his place among world's best
https://web.archive.org/web/2017032...26/chen-cementing-his-place-among-worlds-best

Jan. 2017 - Marvelous short lands Chen comfortably in front
https://web.archive.org/web/2017032...rvelous-short-lands-chen-comfortably-in-front

Jan. 2017 - Chen revamps programs in preparation for KC
https://web.archive.org/web/2017032...2/chen-revamps-programs-in-preparation-for-kc

December 2016, Chen's jumping display has skating world buzzing by Philip Hersh, icenetwork
https://web.archive.org/web/20180703020849/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/12/15/211193342/

December 2016, Masterful Chen vaults to second place in Marseille by Jean-Christophe Berlot, icenetwork
https://web.archive.org/web/20180703020536/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/12/10/210866996/

October 2016, Chen makes more history in Finlandia free by Jyrki Pirkkalainen, icenetwork
Fellow competitors in awe of gold medalist's jumping prowess
https://web.archive.org/web/20180703005424/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/10/09/205521454/

October 2016, Kovtun leads, but Chen makes history at Finlandia by Jyrki Pirkkalainen, icenetwork
U.S. bronze medalist first skater to attempt quad lutz, quad flip in short
https://web.archive.org/web/20180703005253/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/10/08/205426180/

October 2016, With Zoueva by his side, Chan ready for challenge by Jyrki Pirkkalainen, icenetwork
Coach in Finland with three-time world champ, U.S. bronze medalist Chen
https://web.archive.org/web/20180703004706/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/10/07/205285908/

September 2016, The Inside Edge: Chen, Edmunds headline 'EWC' by Sarah S. Brannen, icenetwork
https://web.archive.org/web/20180702235934/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/09/12/200902400/

August 2016, Chen hopes to put injury bug behind him in 2016-17 by Lynn Rutherford, icenetwork
JGP Final champion to change training regimen in order to avoid setbacks
https://web.archive.org/web/20180510140850/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/08/26/197645372

May 2016 - "New Quad Kings Broke Ground with Jumping Skills" (icenetwork)
https://web.archive.org/web/2016053...w-quad-kings-broke-ground-with-jumping-skills

May 2016 - "Chen on Road to recovery After Season-Ending Injury"
https://web.archive.org/web/2016053...n-road-to-recovery-after-season-ending-injury

January 2016 - "Arutunian wants Chen to learn physical limitations"
https://web.archive.org/web/2016053...nian-wants-chen-to-learn-physical-limitations

January 2016 - "Injured Chen ruled out for remainder of season"
https://web.archive.org/web/2016053...njured-chen-ruled-out-for-remainder-of-season

January 2016 - "Chen injures hip in gala exhibition, status uncertain"
https://web.archive.org/web/2016053...jures-hip-in-gala-exhibition-status-uncertain

January 2016 - "Nathan Chen jumps his way into history at National Championships"
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...into-history-national-championships/79284010/

January 2016 - "Performance quality propels Rippon to first U.S. title; Aaron claims silver; Chen lands four quads in free"
https://web.archive.org/web/2016053...ance-quality-propels-rippon-to-first-us-title

January 2016 - "Minnesota morsels: Arutunian sounds off on jumps"
https://web.archive.org/web/2016053...nnesota-morsels-arutunian-sounds-off-on-jumps

January 2016 - "Aaron edges out Miner to set pace in men's short; Chen first skater to land two quads in a U.S. championships short program"
https://web.archive.org/web/2016053...ron-edges-out-miner-to-set-pace-in-mens-short

January 2016 - "Minnesota morsels: Mature Rippon gutsy but smart; Chen decides jump layout at 11th hour"
https://web.archive.org/web/2016053...nnesota-morsels-mature-rippon-gutsy-but-smart

January 2016 - "Mills helps Aaron breathe new life into his skating; Teens Chen, Zhou plan quad attacks"
https://web.archive.org/web/2016053...helps-aaron-breathe-new-life-into-his-skating

December 2015 - "Chen takes men's title behind 'only' three quads"
https://web.archive.org/web/2015122...chen-takes-mens-title-behind-only-three-quads

December 2015 - "Tapas Grandes: Will Chen go for four quads in free?"
https://web.archive.org/web/2015122...s-grandes-will-chen-go-for-four-quads-in-free

December 2015 - "Chen vaults in front behind clean triple jumps"
https://web.archive.org/web/2015122...hen-vaults-in-front-behind-clean-triple-jumps

October 2015 - "Chen headed back to JGP Final after taking gold"
https://web.archive.org/web/2015122...en-headed-back-to-jgp-final-after-taking-gold

October 2015 - "Chen opens large lead over field at JGP Spain"
https://web.archive.org/web/2015122...chen-opens-large-lead-over-field-at-jgp-spain

September 2015 - "Chen under the radar for now"
https://web.archive.org/web/2015122...e-inside-edge-chen-under-the-radar----for-now

September 2015 - "Chen topples men's field with arsenal of quads"
https://web.archive.org/web/2015122...chen-topples-mens-field-with-arsenal-of-quads

September 2015 - "Chen charges ahead with Michael Jackson short"
https://web.archive.org/web/2015122...chen-charges-ahead-with-michael-jackson-short

August 2015 - "Notes from Camp: Rippon, Wagner sport new looks; Chen close by"
https://web.archive.org/web/2015122...notes-from-camp-rippon-wagner-sport-new-looks

August 3rd, 2015 - "Masterful Chen wins quad fest at Glacier Falls"
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/08/03/140888342 (Icenetwork Article)

March 2015 - "Tallinn tidbits: Young nation with Middle Age roots"
https://web.archive.org/web/2015100...nn-tidbits-young-nation-with-middle-age-roots

January 2015 - "Tar Heel tales: Chen here for experience, not medal"
https://web.archive.org/web/2015100...heel-tales-chen-here-for-experience-not-medal

January 2015 - "Armed with quads, Chen ready for Greensboro"
https://web.archive.org/web/2015100...70/armed-with-quads-chen-ready-for-greensboro

October 2014 - "Uno wins men's gold at JGP Croatia; Silver for Chen"
https://web.archive.org/web/2014111...wins-mens-gold-at-jgp-croatia-silver-for-chen

October 2014 - "[Karen] Chen jumps in front of ladies field at JGP Croatia; Nathan Chen third in men's"
https://web.archive.org/web/2014111...jumps-in-front-of-ladies-field-at-jgp-croatia

March 2014 - "For the Nguyen! Canadian takes world junior title; Chen goes from sixth to third for Team USA"
https://web.archive.org/web/2014111...-the-nguyen-canadian-takes-world-junior-title

March 2014 - "Nguyen jumps ahead in competitive men's short; Chen in sixth"
https://web.archive.org/web/2014111.../nguyen-jumps-ahead-in-competitive-mens-short

January 2014 - "Little Chen Choo Choos way to junior men's romp"
https://web.archive.org/web/2014111...ittle-chen-choo-choos-way-to-junior-mens-romp

January 2014 - "Chen chases away junior men with record short"
https://web.archive.org/web/2014111...chen-chases-away-junior-men-with-record-short

January 2014 - "The Inside Edge: Friends, family, freeze and fur"
https://web.archive.org/web/2014111...the-inside-edge-friends-family-freeze-and-fur

December 2013 - "Yu and Jin, Sotskova, Tanaka take JGP Final shorts"
https://web.archive.org/web/2014111...and-jin-sotskova-tanaka-take-jgp-final-shorts

September 2013 - "Team USA runs off with three golds from Belarus"
https://web.archive.org/web/2014111...am-usa-runs-off-with-three-golds-from-belarus


Golden Skate Articles and Threads

Articles


Mar. 2018 - Chen takes World title with 47 points to spare
https://goldenskate.com/2018/03/chen-takes-world-title-with-47-points-to-spare/

Mar. 2018 - Chen skates to lead at Worlds
https://goldenskate.com/2018/03/mens-short/

Feb. 2018 - Yuzuru Hanyu defends Olympic title in Pyeongchang; Nathan Wins FS
https://goldenskate.com/2018/02/yuzuru-hanyu-defends-olympic-title-in-pyeongchang/

Feb. 2018 - Hanyu leads the Men in in Pyeonchang; Nathan interviewed
https://goldenskate.com/2018/02/hanyu-leads-men-pyeonchang/

Feb. 2018 - Team Canada leads in Figure Skating at 2018 Olympics; Nathan interviewed after SP
https://goldenskate.com/2018/02/team-canada-leads-in-figure-skating-at-2018-olympics/

Jan. 2018 - Chen dominates at U.S. Nationals; defends title
https://goldenskate.com/2018/01/2018-us-nationals-men/

Dec. 2017 - USA’s Chen edges out Uno for gold in Japan ( GPF 2017-18)
https://goldenskate.com/2017/12/2017-gpf-men/

Nov. 2017 - Chen: ‘That was pretty rough’ (after winning Skate America 2017)
https://goldenskate.com/2017/11/2017-skate-america-men/

Oct. 2017 - Chen upstages Hanyu in Moscow (at Rostelecom Cup 2017)
https://goldenskate.com/2017/10/chen-upstages-hanyu-in-moscow/

Mar. 2017 - Hanyu reclaims World title
https://goldenskate.com/2017/04/2017-worlds-men-fs/

Mar. 2017 - Fernández ahead with nearly five-point lead in Helsinki (World 2017 SP)
https://goldenskate.com/2017/03/2017-worlds-men-sp/

Mar. 2017 - Arutyunyan addresses Chen’s components ‘controversy’
https://goldenskate.com/2017/03/arutyunyan-addresses-chens-components-controversy/

Feb. 2017 - Quad-King Nathan Chen wins title in 4CC debut
https://goldenskate.com/2017/02/2017-4ccs-men/

Jan. 2017 - Chen takes U.S. title with record score
https://goldenskate.com/2017/01/chen-takes-u-s-title-record-score/

Jan. 2017 - Nathan Chen: “Finally!” (2017 US Nationals SP)
https://goldenskate.com/2017/01/chen-takes-u-s-title-record-score/

Dec. 2016 - Hanyu wins fourth consecutive Grand Prix Final 2016-17
https://goldenskate.com/2016/12/2016-17-grand-prix-final-men/

Nov. 2016 - Hanyu delivers in front of home crowd, takes gold (NHK 2016)
https://goldenskate.com/2016/11/2016-nhk-trophy-men/

Nov. 2016 - Spain’s Fernandez takes second Grand Prix gold in France TdF 2016)
https://goldenskate.com/2016/11/2016-trophee-de-france-men/

January 2016 - "Veteran Rippon wins first US National Title"
http://www.goldenskate.com/2016/01/adam-rippon-3/

January 2016 - Nathan Chen Readies for 2016 US Nationals
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/12/nathan-chen-2/

July 2015; Glacier Falls next stop for USA’s Chen
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/07/nathan-chen/

Jan 2013 In Nathan's second year as a Junior, he finishes third at US Nationals due to injuries
After FS: http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/vincent-zhou-takes-junior-mens-title-at-2013-us-nationals/
After SP: http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/01/dolensky-grabs-narrow-lead-in-junior-men-at-u-s-nationals/

September 2012 - JGP Austria
Nathan Wins His Internal debut in Juniors
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/09/2012-cup-of-austria/

Jan 2012. "Chen nabs junior men’s title at U.S. Nationals" by Elvin Walker
Nathan wins again!
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/01/chen-nabs-junior-mens-title-at-u-s-nationals/

July 2011" Skate Liberty" by Elvin Walker
Nathan competes as a Junior, wins both SP and LP at the Skate Liberty summer competition.
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/07/skate-liberty-2011/

Jan.2011 "Nathan Chen makes history in Greensboro" by Elvin Walker
Nathan Wins Again as a Novice at Nationals!
After FS: http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/nathan-chen-makes-history-in-greensboro/
After SP: http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/nathan-chen-leads-after-novice-short-program/

Jan 2010 "Chen Focuses on Improvement" by Elvin Walker
Ten Year Old Jason wins US Nationals in Novices
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/08/chen-focuses-on-improvement/


Threads

Sep. 2016 "Nathan Chen's 4Lz, 4F-3T attempt"
http://goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?60316-Nathan-Chen-s-4Lz-4F-3T-attempt

Jan. 2015 "Nathan Chen to Win Gold?"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?53851-Nathan-Chen-to-win-Gold

Jan. 2015 "Armed with quads, Nathan Chen ready for Greensboro"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...d-with-quads-Nathan-Chen-ready-for-Greensboro

Oct. 2014 "What's the problem with Nathan Chen's 3A?"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?52276-What-s-the-problem-with-Nathan-Chen-s-3A

Sept. 2014 "Only One JGP for Nathan Chen"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?52140-Only-one-JGP-for-Nathan-Chen

Sept 2014 -"Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?51892-Nathan-Chen-and-Vincent-Zhou

Nov. 2012 "What is Up With Nathan Chen?"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?38761-What-is-up-with-Nathan-Chen

July 2011 "Nathan Chen"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?34614-Nathan-Chen




Original Post October 2015

by matmuh




Nathan is 2 time novice, 2 time junior national champion, and 1 time national bronze medalist, as well as 2014 Junior Worlds bronze medalist.

He has had great career so far,even for such young age, and apart from junior worlds this year, he never finished off the podium at international competitions.

2014-2015 season wasnt easy for him with all the injuries and growing, but to me he is still one of the most promising skaters from US for the future; I just hope he can stay injury free and not train too hard.

I love his skating. He has got great Step Sequences, spins, andgreat jumps (although not very high yet), and overall quality elements.

Nathan says his name here:
https://mobile.twitter.com/USFigureSkating/status/764215574041886720/video/1
 
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dorispulaski

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GS has loved :love: Nathan for a long time! I hope his days fighting injury are over! :


Golden Skate Articles and Threads

Articles

Jan 2013 In Nathan's second year as a Junior, he finishes third at US Nationals due to injuries
After FS: http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/vincent-zhou-takes-junior-mens-title-at-2013-us-nationals/
After SP: http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/01/dolensky-grabs-narrow-lead-in-junior-men-at-u-s-nationals/

September 2012 - JGP Austria
Nathan Wins His Internal debut in Juniors
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/09/2012-cup-of-austria/

Jan 2012. "Chen nabs junior men’s title at U.S. Nationals" by Elvin Walker
Nathan wins again!
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/01/chen-nabs-junior-mens-title-at-u-s-nationals/

July 2011" Skate Liberty" by Elvin Walker
Nathan competes as a Junior, wins both SP and LP at the Skate Liberty summer competition.
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/07/skate-liberty-2011/

Jan.2011 "Nathan Chen makes history in Greensboro" by Elvin Walker
Nathan Wins Again as a Novice at Nationals!
After FS: http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/nathan-chen-makes-history-in-greensboro/
After SP: http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/nathan-chen-leads-after-novice-short-program/

Jan 2010 "Chen Focuses on Improvement" by Elvin Walker
Ten Year Old Jason wins US Nationals in Novices
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/08/chen-focuses-on-improvement/

Threads

Jan. 2015 "Nathan Chen to Win Gold?"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?53851-Nathan-Chen-to-win-Gold

Jan. 2015 "Armed with quads, Nathan Chen ready for Greensboro"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...d-with-quads-Nathan-Chen-ready-for-Greensboro

Oct. 2014 "What's the problem with Nathan Chen's 3A?"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?52276-What-s-the-problem-with-Nathan-Chen-s-3A

Sept. 2014 "Only One JGP for Nathan Chen"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?52140-Only-one-JGP-for-Nathan-Chen

Sept 2014 -"Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?51892-Nathan-Chen-and-Vincent-Zhou

Nov. 2012 "What is Up With Nathan Chen?"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?38761-What-is-up-with-Nathan-Chen

July 2011 "Nathan Chen"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?34614-Nathan-Chen
 
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firal

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Do we know if he is staying in Junior this coming season? I think he is super talented and hope to see him injury-free this season!
 

dorispulaski

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He was very good at Nationals in seniors, but I think he would do better to stay junior internationally.
 

matmuh

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i dont know but he has been junior for 3 season and he was pretty successful (its weird actually 3 junior season and he is just 15 :laugh:), i think he has a chance of getting GP assignment, i hope he does
 

matmuh

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TSL interviewed him, dont know when they will post it but i cant wait :cheer: he looks happy in that picture which is rare to see (at least for me XD) :dance:
 

matmuh

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here is the interview of him with TSL, they talk about his injuries (now he has shoulder injury :hopelessness: i hope he will have injury free season and career!), JGP, how organised his wikipedia page is (i agree! when i was preparing his OP i didnt need to check other places for info, i could just find so many info there and sources, so good job mom and dad :cheer:), and Adan&Ashley's hair :laugh:
and i am glad he is keeping his SP, he said he felt really uncomfortable at 1st and thought "what are we doing here" but then he started feeling good about it, i hope he will have more programs like this cause obviously he can move!
 

apgold

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I enjoyed the TSL interview with Nathan, although it was a bit shorter than their usual interviews. I guess it's b/c his career is young, or he didn't have much time to talk with them, if he's prepping for Glacier Falls.

I'm glad we got clarity on why he's doing the JGP (he didn't have enough points to go Senior), yet he's competing on a national level as a Senior.

He seems like an intelligent young man with a good head on his shoulders, so best of luck to him and hope his growing pains get better.
 

mikaboo

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He spoke so fast at the beginning of the interview! I didn't know he and Nam were constantly compared to each other and I like how he is handling it. Overall he seems really down to earth and sweet. I look forward to seeing him at JGP and hope for an injury free season too.
 

matmuh

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He spoke so fast at the beginning of the interview! I didn't know he and Nam were constantly compared to each other and I like how he is handling it. Overall he seems really down to earth and sweet. I look forward to seeing him at JGP and hope for an injury free season too.
they asked the same question to Nam and he was really mature about it too, he said he saw Nathan perform 3A and other elements beautifully and thought "wow, he is really good", said he has great SS but then he shook the feeling off and focused on himself , its gonna be exciting to watch them at senior circuit

The already anticipated battle of him versus Vincent versus Andrew torgashev makes me so excited!!
i dont know if we will see them compete at the same competition before GPF (if they can manage to go there), and Nathan will be at senior nationals, Andrew and Vincent probably not? but regardless of competing at the same competition its gonna be exciting who will lead, my money is on Nathan if he can be injury free :cheer: and i have a feeling that Tomoki Hiwatashi will be in the mix as well(saw him at Skate Detroit for the 1st time and really impressed with him!)
 

aromaticchicken

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i dont know if we will see them compete at the same competition before GPF (if they can manage to go there), and Nathan will be at senior nationals, Andrew and Vincent probably not? but regardless of competing at the same competition its gonna be exciting who will lead, my money is on Nathan if he can be injury free :cheer: and i have a feeling that Tomoki Hiwatashi will be in the mix as well(saw him at Skate Detroit for the 1st time and really impressed with him!)

While all three are competing junior internationally this year (well... Andrew is out with a broken ankle, so it's unclear if he will compete this senior at all), all three have also indicated they are competing senior at Nationals this year. I would not be surprised if Vincent shows up with a quad or two himself.

Just watched Tomoki's 2015 program at Nationals because of your post. Hey, I like him, too! He seems younger than the above three (and not quite at the same caliber yet) but he looks like he has great potential. That's exciting to see!!
 

matmuh

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While all three are competing junior internationally this year (well... Andrew is out with a broken ankle, so it's unclear if he will compete this senior at all), all three have also indicated they are competing senior at Nationals this year. I would not be surprised if Vincent shows up with a quad or two himself.

Just watched Tomoki's 2015 program at Nationals because of your post. Hey, I like him, too! He seems younger than the above three (and not quite at the same caliber yet) but he looks like he has great potential. That's exciting to see!!

ohh didnt know they all mentioned they will compete senior nationally,and its a shame about Andrew, he had good momentum last year, and JW was amazing, , i wish him speed recovery !
i agree about Tomoki, he isnt there with those 3 yet but he has lots of potential, and he has biellman spin! :biggrin: he is older than both Andrew and Vincent btw :laugh:

Edit: Here is Nathan's SP at Glacier Falls, i really love it!! and he won the event :cheer: cant wait to see his LP!
 
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iluvtodd

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I've had a soft spot for Nathan for several years now. It's been fun watching him develop (very impressed with his senior debut @ US Nationals). Too bad that Andrew is out with the broken ankle.
 

HanDomi

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Good skating by him. I think he may be dark horse for national title this season if he just can stay injuiry free and gain consistency on quads an 3A
 

matmuh

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Good skating by him. I think he may be dark horse for national title this season if he just can stay injuiry free and gain consistency on quads an 3A

Nathan's FS at Glacier Falls

ETA: Gosh, he's soooo good :clap: Please stay healthy and injury-free!

Amen!
it was really good, i am curious about performance aspect which we cant see at the video, music is very dramatic and he needs to dig deep, but i know he can do it :cheer:
i also wonder what his layout is, was popped Axel supposed to be double or triple? and i love the fact that he does 2Lo2Lo combo instead of 2T2Lo, but he needs to get rid of the illusion spin :hopelessness:
btw, i was watching his national EX programs, and he is tooo cute!
 

yyyskate

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I guess Nathan is aiming for 2quad 2 3a program, very competitive even for senior men.
 

nieves

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Do you think if he went senior this year they would have given him a second GP assignment?
 
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