Nathan Chen

[oatmella]

I had assumed the car was leased. They can loan him another one next year

Any occasion is worth celebrating with Nathan wearing the teal velvet suit:luv17:

 

[oatmella]

Chen leads after short program at figure skating worlds:
https://apnews.com/884f7a942a774cf3...lFlow&utm_medium=AP_Sports&utm_source=Twitter

Nathan Chen rises to occasion in short program, builds commanding lead at world championships
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports...anding-lead-world-championships/#.XJOXDURKh24

Figure skating: Defending champion Chen takes strong lead in men's short program:
https://kfgo.com/news/articles/2019...se-pair-take-crown-russians-second-and-third/

Defending world champion Nathan Chen of the United States took a commanding lead in the men's short program at the World Championships on Thursday with a dynamic skate, while home favorite and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu came in third.

Chen, 19 and juggling training with courses at Yale University, produced a series of clean, crisp quad jumps in his playful and energetic routine that brought a rousing reaction from the audience at Japan's Saitama Super Arena.

"I felt great going up in the air, in the air, felt great and coming down," said Chen, a three-time U.S. champion who took 107.40 points for a season-best score, outstripping compatriot Jason Brown by more than 10 points.

"At the same time I am really happy with how I skated today. It's not a reflection of any other skaters, but I'm just happy with the way I skated."

 

[ccmc1926]

yeah, so happy to wake up reading all these!!!

 

[oatmella]

All smiles at the press conference:
https://twitter.com/europeonice/status/1108716952283807745?s=21

 

[Tahuu]

I'd like to thank the Japanese broadcasters for being the first to actually properly film the beginning of that short program. All of the other broadcasters have always zoomed in too much, but this time you can see all of the choreography in it's fun flirty glory.

It shows so well how he uses his knees to interpreter the music! https://youtu.be/OAF3MTBsV74?t=23

 

[discode]

B. ESP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAI29IIhaJI

 

[plushyfan]

 

[oatmella]

Our favorite Emperor Penguin - so cute:
https://twitter.com/dotori9955/status/1108702224320888832?s=21

Nathan looking handsome with sakura background:
https://twitter.com/yobupp/status/1108699400811900930?s=21

Nathan looking handsome with galaxy background:
https://twitter.com/yobupp/status/1108718276501082112?s=21

Gifs:luv17:
https://twitter.com/cozy0505/status/1108746498370490368?s=21
https://twitter.com/cozy0505/status/1108734739555340288?s=21
https://twitter.com/nathanchengifs/status/1108709623618371585?s=21
https://twitter.com/nathanchengifs/status/1108713049542647808?s=21
https://twitter.com/nathanchengifs/status/1108718491253661696?s=21
https://twitter.com/nathanchengifs/status/1108732594475028484?s=21
https://twitter.com/nathanchengifs/status/1108751099958222849?s=21

From IFS Magazine: https://twitter.com/ifsmagazine/status/1108743063386480640?s=21
The top three men at the #WorldFigure SP press conference had many positive things to say about each other. @jasonbskates said Yuzuru Hanyu pushes him every day in training and made him a better skater. @nathanwchen and Hanyu both enjoy competing against one another.

 

[oatmella]

Super cute gif of Nathan doing the Masaru:
https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1108760385169940481?s=21

 

[discode]

Yeah, I think this the first time I've ever seen the actual beginning of Caravan? I didn't even know he did that move at the beginning. Japanese broadcasters are always the only ones to film things correctly.

 

[oatmella]

That opening side kick!

The filming at this Worlds is A+! Thank you to the Japanese broadcasters for capturing this cute part of his program:luv17:

And he did those hops in a circle more cleanly today - one of my favorite parts

 

[oatmella]

Nathan on Japanese TV news: https://twitter.com/aboutNathan0505/status/1108767176276828160

His hair looks so nice and fluffy:luv17:

 

[purplecat]

Yay Nathan! Phew, I was so nervous. I thought I'd wake up after it was over and not have to go through the nerves but I woke up at 4 am (here in the West), just in time to watch the final group. So happy for both Nathan and Jason too!!

 

[oatmella]

Yay Nathan! Phew, I was so nervous. I thought I'd wake up after it was over and not have to go through the nerves but I woke up at 4 am (here in the West), just in time to watch the final group. So happy for both Nathan and Jason too!!

Glad that you got to watch it live!

I woke up at 4:40am - just in time to watch Nathan! I was SO NERVOUS watching live though.

 

[discode]

I was less nervous after seeing his great warmup. I'll go back to worrying about that 4F tomorrow.

 

[Noxchild]

Getting loaned a new car for a year is not a bad freebie, especially if you can trade up to a new model once the agreement is over In fact it's probably more convenient for Nathan than buying one himself, since who knows if he'll be studying at Yale next season (though considering his track record, I don't think anyone is worried about him balancing his work anymore).

 

[oatmella]

B.ESP commentator: 'He is a phenomenal talent. Imagine doing that just skating 45 minutes a day' lol

 

[Hollymolly]

https://youtu.be/OAF3MTBsV74
Tarasova commentary

 

[oatmella]

Nathan playing basketball in the warmup:
https://twitter.com/nwcgold2019/status/1108848679773847553?s=20

 

[sheetz]

NBC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhodmMJw4Ag