Nathan Chen

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and that is how you do it. clean caravan gets 101.95 to take 1st!
https://twitter.com/nathanchengifs/status/1116301741631258624

Caravan step sequence: https://twitter.com/yp1_ydct/status/1116298294844461056

 

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K&C

https://twitter.com/yp1_ydct/status/1116298886312648704

https://twitter.com/yp1_ydct/status/1116298952351948801

 

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Caravan:
https://twitter.com/aboutNathan0505/status/1116304841452740608
https://twitter.com/aboutNathan0505/status/1116305299672064000
https://twitter.com/aboutNathan0505/status/1116305661850263554

at least some were excited about the return of this 'costume':
YEAH! vest caravan is back
https://twitter.com/nathanchengifs/status/1116289111550320641

protocol:
https://twitter.com/NathanChenJP/status/1116306724242083840

 

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https://twitter.com/nathanchengifs/status/1116307924798689280 I was waiting for this gif of him trying and failing to zip his jacket

 

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Not the most energetic version of Caravan but it felt like he was in complete control.

 

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It was a pretty chill, relaxed performance

All that bunching fabric and zipper trouble in the k&c - very cute though:luv17:

 

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Very chill. He's chilling the whole comp. Hope he takes it really easy for the FS.

 

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FS starting order - skating last again:
https://twitter.com/NathanChenJP/status/1116311638016049152

 

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https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/world-team-trophy-day1-kihira-chen-uno/

Chen received a warm reception as he took to the ice, and he lived up to his status as the number one skater on the planet.

The 19-year-old had toned down the technical elements from Saitama with just one quad in his routine.

But his elements - an opening triple Axel followed by a quad toeloop and a triple Lutz into triple toeloop combination - were all performed cleanly.

And his score of 101.95 was enough for first place and maximum points for the USA which sent them to the top of the leaderboard.

 

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usfigureskating IG story:
https://twitter.com/nathanchen_us/status/1116318121743114241?s=21

Ashley Cain IG group pic:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwHT5Aql2Ox/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1ppwrbk6tpvfk

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1116300562574774273?s=21
Certainly will miss Nathan Chen's Caravan short program - it was a side of his musicality that we haven't seen, he's got a knack for high-energy programs that needs to continue to get tapped in future seasons

 

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photos from Getty Images:
https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/...&page=1&suppressfamilycorrection=true#license

 

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media after the SP:
https://twitter.com/michaelfterry/status/1116332914352898048?s=21

Pretty Caravan gif:
https://twitter.com/sofigureout/status/1116376798755999745?s=21

Clip of Nathan and Shoma before SP:
https://twitter.com/supiripi/status/1116323470298640386?s=21

Return of Rostelecom hair:luv17::luv17:
https://twitter.com/nathanchengifs/status/1116398865362501632?s=21

 

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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports...ht-lead-japan-world-team-trophy/#.XK_-7RYRXDt

“It’s so different from worlds, but I’m still in pretty good condition,” Chen stated, when asked about his motivation level for the event. “Knowing that worlds was the peak of the season, I just want to give my body a little bit of time to recover so I can start fresh from next season and start offseason training.”

Chen’s first trip to Japan came back in 2013 for the Junior Grand Prix Final here, where he took the bronze medal in the event won by China’s Jin Boyang.

“It’s crazy to think of how things have changed and progressed over the course of five years,” Chen commented. “From the second year I was in the Junior Grand Prix circuit until now, it’s awesome. I was competing against Shoma at that time, and Vincent before that in the U.S. It’s amazing to see these athletes who came up with me be dominant in the field in 2019.”

 

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Clean runthru
4S, 3A-2T, 4T, 3A, 4T-3T, 3Lz, 3F-1Eu-3S
https://twitter.com/tsusa23/status/1116558334633529344

 

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Clean runthru
4S, 3A-2T, 4T, 3A, 4T-3T, 3Lz, 3F-1Eu-3S
https://twitter.com/tsusa23/status/1116558334633529344

Clean 4S!!! And also two 3A!!!

 

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It was also reported he practiced 4F but it was inconsistent. 4S was solid.

 

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Just love that he is giving his body a tiny bit break! Hope soon he can have some real rest!

 

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I'm now reading some people reporting 4F and not 4S in the runthru. Not clear which one he will attempt.

 

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Now people are saying he might be feeling ill.

 

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Now people are saying he might be feeling ill.

Yes. He struggles at 4S. And also he coughs and sneezese a lot. Oh boy......