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http://people.com/PEN/

Not sure how available this is internationally - but if you scroll to the video that's called "Scott Hamilton Today Ep 3 - Skate to Win" - the last few minutes are awesome. They show Scott Hamilton talking about Nathan and they show him watching Nathan's long program at Nationals. There's also some cute footage of Raf being all giddy backstage and Maia/Alex talking to Scott about how crazy it was. :)
 
The USOC has money, too. Maybe even more of it than the USFSA. They could arrange something until the Olympics.



As usual, Nam's comment is spicy.

Nathan's other instagram pic with him on the beach has become a meme with Japanese fans. Apparently they think he looks like an actor from a 70s drama.
https://togetter.com/li/1108510

The montages created by his Japanese fans are hilarious. :rofl:
 
It's like one of those gag photos where everyone has the same expression on their faces except for one person. I can't believe the photographer didn't make Nathan try to smile at least a little.

:laugh2: I have this magazine too and that was the first thing I noticed was Nathan not smiling. Usually he's very photogenic...Wish I had his energy. I have no clue how the skaters handle college too while they are skating. Amazing!
 
^^^I'll never forget at Nationals during his EX how he wagged his finger when he got to a certain point as if to say, "No - no quad here!" That simple gesture was such a hit with the audience and everyone really laughed. He is becoming quite the showman, and I think all these ice shows are a great experience for him.
 
Apparently this is from tonight's SOI. Nathan did 4T in his "Stole the Show" EX.
http://weibo.com/tv/v/F2TZA5zbV?fid=1034:e9ea586302e4f855665fc2719f78c549

Yes ... Kristi Yamaguchi attended SOI tonight (San Jose), and she posted Instagram stories of snippets of performances by Nathan (incl. his quad :cool:); Adam; Karen; Meryl/Charlie; and Ashley.

Sorry, I can't see what is at the weibo link, so I don't know whether it is the same video of Nathan.


According to this story Rachael Flatt arranged a tour of Stanford University for Nathan.
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/12/ice-skate-champions-like-the-look-of-stanford/

Thx for the article.

To me, the significant subtext here is that Rachael prob. has taken it upon herself to alert the admissions office that Nathan would be a great "catch" for Stanford. National champion who has been highly successful internationally. Strong contender for the Olympic team with a realistic shot at the Olympic podium. Aspiring physician.
If so, Rachael has done a good favor both for Nathan :ghug: and for Stanford. He would be a great addition to any student body. Aside from being a skating champion and Olympian herself, Rachael was a leader on campus (e.g., active in student government, etc.), so I believe that an "endorsement" from her would carry some extra weight compared to one from "any ol'" other alum.

(It was nice of Rachael to arrange the tour as well, but that was prob. relatively easily done, unless it was something above and beyond a standard admissions tour.)


Throwing back to a fun/cute pre-Worlds photo of Nathan and some familiar rinkmates:


(Sorry if the pic is redundant. I have no idea whether it was posted previously in this thread or anywhere on GS.)
 
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