Nathan Chen

mindatwork · Feb 2, 2022

journalist101 said:
Seems to have a little flip issues:

Practice notes Chen: 3F, 3Lz, 3A, 3A, 3Lz, runthru (2F, 3A, 4Lz3T), 4F, 2F, 2F, 4F(fall), 4F(turn), 4F, 3Lz, 4Lz3T, 4T1Eu3F, 4T1Eu3F, 2S, 4S, 2S, 4S, 3A, 3A, 3F, 3F, 3Lz, 3Lz http://bit.ly/3gbBOZ9 #Beijing2022

But sounds like Nathan isn’t alone today:

So many popped quads this morning in basically every practice session
bit.ly/3gbBOZ9 #Beijing2022

Someone on twitter pointed out that the practices started at 7am local time, so that may account for some of the popped jumps. Hopefully his flip behaves more during his next practice, and if not, he swaps it out for his 4T just to be safe.

sheetz · Feb 2, 2022

Most of the skaters didn't do well so it might be due to the early morning practice. We'll see how he does at the 2nd practice.

journalist101 · Feb 2, 2022

I really hate that the men are skating in the morning in China even though it’s prime time in the US. I feel like any discipline skating early in the morning is rough but for women, men and pairs, it has to be worse since you’re jumping. Ice dance is hard but at least there’s no quads or triples.

jeremyjay22 · Feb 2, 2022

Have the practices been going OK for him? I’m so nervous…

sheetz · Feb 2, 2022

Practices have generally been ok but he'll usually have a problem jump every session. I have a feeling the layouts he's attempting are at the limits of his ability and I wish he would simplify them.

Nathan's Visa commercial

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Another version with Sisters cheering him on

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZfiwGquQzw/

Tahuu · Feb 3, 2022

Another TE practice section in an hour. Then tomorrow is game time.

Follow Jackie's https://www.rockerskating.com/news/2022/2/1/2022-winter-olympics-practice-notes

lurkz2 · Feb 3, 2022

Tahuu said:
Another TE practice section in an hour. Then tomorrow is game time.

Follow Jackie's https://www.rockerskating.com/news/2022/2/1/2022-winter-olympics-practice-notes

This is it! Not sure I can bear to watch live...

lurkz2 · Feb 3, 2022

He's doing the SP tomorrow

https://twitter.com/nzaccardi/status/1489184622390886403?s=20&t=W2ZrqbGZX2fthJX1dQq_LQ

journalist101 · Feb 3, 2022

lurkz2 said:
He's doing the SP tomorrow

https://twitter.com/nzaccardi/status/1489184622390886403?s=20&t=W2ZrqbGZX2fthJX1dQq_LQ

It's been deleted, but it appears we should know at 8AM EST, which is when the entries are officially due.

lurkz2 · Feb 3, 2022

journalist101 said:
It's been deleted, but it appears we should know at 8AM EST, which is when the entries are officially due.

Maybe because he posted early? Jackie just tweeted the same lineup.

journalist101 · Feb 3, 2022

This is a great video of Nathan reflecting on the highs and lows of 2018:

Nathan Chen reflects on highs and lows of 2018 Olympics

U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen came into PyeongChang with the expectations of a nation weighing on him. He fell to thirteenth place and then jumped his way out with six quad jumps.

www.nbcolympics.com

sheetz · Feb 3, 2022

There's also a nice interview with his sister, Alice to accompany the video.

Daily Olympic Briefing: Figure skating's team event highlights Thursday, Friday schedule

TV and live stream schedules for the biggest events taking place Thursday night and Friday morning (February 3-4) at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

www.nbcolympics.com

Interview with USA Today

Nathan Chen is USA's gold medal favorite in men's figure skating. But he knows there are no guarantees.

After struggling at the 2018 Olympics, Nathan Chen has been near perfection, winning three world championships. He's a favorite at Beijing Olympics.

www.usatoday.com

ManyCairns · Feb 3, 2022

Nathan, listen to Raf about your jump layouts and programs!!

(unlike Pyeong Chang, with last minute changes your coach didn't feel you were ready for, per interviews such as this one https://jennibeultimate.tumblr.com/post/171166854773/rafael-arutyunyan-being-an-athlete-is-not-a )

That said, Nathan's poise and skill are other wordly, and I hope he has skates of a lifetime! Go, Nathan!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apple1078 · Feb 3, 2022

sheetz said:
There's also a nice interview with his sister, Alice to accompany the video.

Daily Olympic Briefing: Figure skating's team event highlights Thursday, Friday schedule

TV and live stream schedules for the biggest events taking place Thursday night and Friday morning (February 3-4) at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

www.nbcolympics.com

Interview with USA Today

Nathan Chen is USA's gold medal favorite in men's figure skating. But he knows there are no guarantees.

After struggling at the 2018 Olympics, Nathan Chen has been near perfection, winning three world championships. He's a favorite at Beijing Olympics.

www.usatoday.com

The interview with Alice is a tear jerker.

sheetz · Feb 3, 2022

CNN video interview

Nathan Chen on his upbringing and Olympic dream | CNN

US figure skating star Nathan Chen talks to Coy Wire about growing up in Salt Lake City where he dreamed of competing in the Olympics, balancing between sports and school life, his Chinese background and his Japanese competitor Yuzuru Hanyu.

www.cnn.com

Jimmy Fallon gives Nathan and Hawayek/Baker conversation ice breaker suggestions.