Nathan Chen Fan Thread #2

[Allskate]

Eta: I wish that Andrea Joyce would stop bringing up the ghosts of 2018! Nathan needs to focus on the now, and not have his unfortunate SP skates at the 2018 Games constantly brought up in his face!

It's frustrating that all the interviewers ask him about that and it's such a focus of reporters and commentators. (Nobody mentions his 2018 Olympic long program). But, I did like his answer when he noted how inexperienced he was then and how much experience he has now, including yesterday's short program. It's a very healthy and realistic way for him to look at things.

 

[Rukia]

Hopefully having a clean short at the Olympics now will mean that they can stop asking him about that (but also hopefully Nathan can relax more too knowing that he can trust himself and the process- he knows what to do).

 

[vgerdes]

Nathan was flawless last night. So good!

 

[sheetz]

Extended NBC interview:

Extended Interview: Nathan Chen On His Hopes For Winter Olympics

In an interview with NBC News' Lester Holt, figure skater Nathan Chen discusses his trademark quad jumps, reflects on his performance in Pyeongchang and more...

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Praise from former skaters:
Medvedeva: https://twitter.com/thelandofall05/status/1489525053695959047
Boitano: https://twitter.com/sofigurein/status/1489712713475534850
Oda: https://twitter.com/NathanChenJP/status/1489485182956900358
Translation by me:

4F 3A 4Lz3T Superman, where's the gravity? After the last jump I really loved the way he went into the steps at twice the speed. Everything was just so cool looking! Level 4 stsq is not enough to describe the sick sense of balance and musical interpretation! I want the beauty of his toes and fingertips to be shared!

 

[Allskate]

Boitano: https://twitter.com/sofigurein/status/1489712713475534850

Does anyone know where this clip of Boitano and Wagner is from? Has Olympic Ice already started?

 

[Sylvia]

Does anyone know where this clip of Boitano and Wagner is from? Has Olympic Ice already started?

It was from NBC's daytime coverage earlier today.

 

[sheetz]

Does anyone know where this clip of Boitano and Wagner is from? Has Olympic Ice already started?

Nathan Chen primed for men's figure skating singles redemption | Winter Olympics 2022 | NBC Sports

A dazzling performance in the figure skating team event has all eyes on American Nathan Chen, who is seeking redemption in the men's singles competition. #NB...

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[A.H.Black]

Nathan just has the best hands - love watching those hands.

 

[Wyliefan]

It's all that piano practice!

 

[A.H.Black]

It's all that piano practice!

I think it's the ballet. He learned that the tension needs to stop at the wrist and the wrist always leads. The hand must remain relaxed in order to show grace - unless, of course, the hand is expressing a particular emotion.

 

[sheetz]

More commercials stuff:

Team Toyota on Instagram: "Let the Winter Olympic Games begin! #TeamToyota #WinterOlympics"

133 likes, 0 comments - teamtoyota on February 4, 2022: "Let the Winter Olympic Games begin! #TeamToyota #WinterOlympics".

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Behind the scenes of Grubhub

Merlin Showalter on Instagram: "Steadicam on dolly on ice skates 🎥🛷⛸ Filming @nathanwchen for @grubhub 🎬 directed by @doochainzz produced by @shane.shoots for @rallyonmedia EP @hubbawater DP/Steadicam op @themerlinshow Key grip @kyle_sorvig dolly gr

592 likes, 15 comments - themerlinshow on February 4, 2022: "Steadicam on dolly on ice skates 🎥🛷⛸ Filming @nathanwchen for @grubhub 🎬 directed by @doochainzz produced by @shane.shoots for @rallyonmedia EP @hubbawater DP/Steadicam op @themerlinshow Key grip @kyle_sorvig dolly grip @cale_evan . ...

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Behind the scenes of Xfinity

Nathan Chen and Lily Neff Xfinity shoot - spin

Behind the scenes snippet from the Dec. 10, 2021 XFINITY Rewards TV Spot filming, "Our Thanks, Your Rewards" Featuring Nathan Chen

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Father of Xfinity girl shares story behind the commercial.

How my daughter ended up figure skating with Nathan Chen in an Xfinity ad | Todd Neff

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Yale News interviewed Sarah Hughes and she offered some thoughts on Nathan.

Life after gold: An Olympic champion reflects on her Yale years

Gold medal-winning Olympic figure skater Sarah Hughes ’09 discusses her life in sports, what drew her to Yale, and advice for fellow Olympian Nathan Chen.

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More pics from Xfinity.

Open Range on Instagram: "Team USA @teamusa photographed on location in Colorado by Marcus Eriksson @themarcuseriksson for @xfinity for the 2022 Winter Olympics @olympics Production by @open_range_crew Styling by @katie_simon 1st AD @miamimovieguy

80 likes, 2 comments - open_range_crew on February 4, 2022: "Team USA @teamusa photographed on location in Colorado by Marcus Eriksson @themarcuseriksson for @xfinity for the 2022 Winter Olympics @olympics Production by @open_range_crew Styling by @katie_simon 1st AD @miamimovieguy...

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Open Range on Instagram: "Team USA @teamusa photographed on location in Colorado by Marcus Eriksson @themarcuseriksson for @xfinity for the 2022 Winter Olympics @olympics Production by @open_range_crew Styling by @katie_simon 1st AD @miamimovieguy

84 likes, 3 comments - open_range_crew on February 4, 2022: "Team USA @teamusa photographed on location in Colorado by Marcus Eriksson @themarcuseriksson for @xfinity for the 2022 Winter Olympics @olympics Production by @open_range_crew Styling by @katie_simon 1st AD @miamimovieguy...

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[sk9tingfan]

New article on Nathan's Family:

Nathan Chen Is the ‘Baby’ of 5 Kids—Meet the Olympian’s Parents & Siblings

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

More commercials stuff:

Team Toyota on Instagram: "Let the Winter Olympic Games begin! #TeamToyota #WinterOlympics"

133 likes, 0 comments - teamtoyota on February 4, 2022: "Let the Winter Olympic Games begin! #TeamToyota #WinterOlympics".

www.instagram.com

Bridgestone IGS. Hurry before it disappears.

Watch this story by Bridgestone Tires on Instagram before it disappears.

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Behind the scenes of Grubhub

Merlin Showalter on Instagram: "Steadicam on dolly on ice skates 🎥🛷⛸ Filming @nathanwchen for @grubhub 🎬 directed by @doochainzz produced by @shane.shoots for @rallyonmedia EP @hubbawater DP/Steadicam op @themerlinshow Key grip @kyle_sorvig dolly gr

592 likes, 15 comments - themerlinshow on February 4, 2022: "Steadicam on dolly on ice skates 🎥🛷⛸ Filming @nathanwchen for @grubhub 🎬 directed by @doochainzz produced by @shane.shoots for @rallyonmedia EP @hubbawater DP/Steadicam op @themerlinshow Key grip @kyle_sorvig dolly grip @cale_evan . ...

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Behind the scenes of Xfinity

Nathan Chen and Lily Neff Xfinity shoot - spin

Behind the scenes snippet from the Dec. 10, 2021 XFINITY Rewards TV Spot filming, "Our Thanks, Your Rewards" Featuring Nathan Chen

youtu.be

Father of Xfinity girl shares story behind the commercial.

How my daughter ended up figure skating with Nathan Chen in an Xfinity ad | Todd Neff

toddneff.com

Yale News interviewed Sarah Hughes and she offered some thoughts on Nathan.

Life after gold: An Olympic champion reflects on her Yale years

Gold medal-winning Olympic figure skater Sarah Hughes ’09 discusses her life in sports, what drew her to Yale, and advice for fellow Olympian Nathan Chen.

news.yale.edu

More pics from Xfinity.

Open Range on Instagram: "Team USA @teamusa photographed on location in Colorado by Marcus Eriksson @themarcuseriksson for @xfinity for the 2022 Winter Olympics @olympics Production by @open_range_crew Styling by @katie_simon 1st AD @miamimovieguy

80 likes, 2 comments - open_range_crew on February 4, 2022: "Team USA @teamusa photographed on location in Colorado by Marcus Eriksson @themarcuseriksson for @xfinity for the 2022 Winter Olympics @olympics Production by @open_range_crew Styling by @katie_simon 1st AD @miamimovieguy...

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Open Range on Instagram: "Team USA @teamusa photographed on location in Colorado by Marcus Eriksson @themarcuseriksson for @xfinity for the 2022 Winter Olympics @olympics Production by @open_range_crew Styling by @katie_simon 1st AD @miamimovieguy

84 likes, 3 comments - open_range_crew on February 4, 2022: "Team USA @teamusa photographed on location in Colorado by Marcus Eriksson @themarcuseriksson for @xfinity for the 2022 Winter Olympics @olympics Production by @open_range_crew Styling by @katie_simon 1st AD @miamimovieguy...

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I'm so happy for Nathan - he has so many sponsors and endorsements - a rarity nowadays for a U.S. figure skater, and especially for a male skater. In the past, the top stars were mostly women and they got the lion's share of endorsements, etc. Rake it in while you can Nathan - that's what I say! ????

 

[sheetz]

Brezina interview:

Absolute Skating

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How do you see the chances of Nathan?
Well, you probably saw Nationals, and it was not even his best skate. He fell, which is rare, seeing him fall, even in practice. Knowing what he is capable of and seeing him practice for the last two years I don't wish anything but him winning. If there's anyone that deserves to win the Olympics, for the way he works, and for his determination, it's definitely him. I don't know how anyone else trains, what they do, but purely from watching him on the ice every day and putting two hundred percent into what he does, it's just something out of this world. I've trained with people my whole life, that were European champions, world champions and Olympic medallists, and I've never seen in my entire career that determination that he has. It's really out of this world. One role plays his mum, she wants just the best out of him, one role plays Rafael [Arutunjan, the coach of Nathan Chen and Michal Březina] who prepared him for this. It's a long road, it takes very long time to get someone ready to be an Olympic champion. It doesn't just happen in one year. If there is anyone that deserves to win purely on the way he trains and the way he fights for everything in training, in competition, it is Nathan.

Nathan's SP on CCTV, called by Chen Lu and Tong Jian

https://twitter.com/NathanChinese/status/1489825277039554562

Jason describes what makes Nathan special on the Today show.

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Nathan appears several times in this Team USA's Parents video at 2:24 and 3:17.

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Shoutout from Ballet West academy

Ballet West on Instagram: "Ballet West and Ballet West Academy celebrate alumnus Nathan Chen as he takes on the Winter Olympics 2022 figure skating stage to bring home medals for the US team. During his training with Ballet West Academy, Artistic Dir

2,854 likes, 24 comments - balletwest1 on February 5, 2022: "Ballet West and Ballet West Academy celebrate alumnus Nathan Chen as he takes on the Winter Olympics 2022 figure skating stage to bring home medals for the US team. During his training with Ballet West Academy, Artistic Director Adam...

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[Sylvia]

In case this wasn't posted earlier... NBC Sports' video of Nathan's Team Event SP (blocked outside USA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXKEMQIFsW8

 

[Wyliefan]

The Washington Post has a new interview with Nathan and Raf: https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor.../nathan-chen-figure-skating-beijing-olympics/

Arutyunyan has another story, one he says explains everything about determination and drive. When Chen was about 13 or 14, he got food poisoning right before a major competition and was vomiting in the hotel.

“You know how people get gray when they are sick?” Arutunyan recalls. “He was not gray; he was green.”

Arutyunyan suggested pulling out of the competition, but Chen refused.

That night, Arutyunyan stood beside the rink, begging Chen not to throw up on the ice but clutching a bucket just in case. Chen wound up winning.

“That’s what makes him.” Arutyunyan says.

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

Brezina interview:

Absolute Skating

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Nathan's SP on CCTV, called by Chen Lu and Tong Jian

https://twitter.com/NathanChinese/status/1489825277039554562

Jason describes what makes Nathan special on the Today show.

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Nathan appears several times in this Team USA's Parents video at 2:24 and 3:17.

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Shoutout from Ballet West academy

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I see the Today show interview with Jason and Mariah, LOVE it! ❤ However, I'm not seeing the Ballet West Academy shout out?

 

[sheetz]

I see the Today show interview with Jason and Mariah, LOVE it! ❤ However, I'm not seeing the Ballet West Academy shout out?

Fixed it!

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

Fixed it!

Thank you! ?

 

[Sylvia]

Nathan appears several times in this Team USA's Parents video at 2:24 and 3:17.

At this point in the video (3:17) is where Nathan praises his parents (shot of his mom in the stands watching him practice): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8TypqeoB3U&t=196s

Danielle Earl's 7 photos of Nathan's Team Eveent SP: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZjDyDJOF7U/

 

[Sylvia]

Nathan was REALLY ON in his practice after the team event concluded - NBC Sports' video that includes his SP run through (4.5 mins.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEj05CHkNKo

From Jackie Wong's practice notes: "4T1Eu3F, 4F, runthru (4F, 3A, 4Lz3T), 4T1Eu3F, 3A, 4Lz3T, 4Lz3T, 4S, 4S, 4F3T, 3A, 4Lz3T, 2Lz, 4Lz3T, 4Lz(step), 4Lz3T, 4F"

 

[Lizziebeth]

Nathan was REALLY ON in his practice after the team event concluded - NBC Sports' video that includes his SP run through (4.5 mins.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEj05CHkNKo

From Jackie Wong's practice notes: "4T1Eu3F, 4F, runthru (4F, 3A, 4Lz3T), 4T1Eu3F, 3A, 4Lz3T, 4Lz3T, 4S, 4S, 4F3T, 3A, 4Lz3T, 2Lz, 4Lz3T, 4Lz(step), 4Lz3T, 4F"

Looks good for Nathan! and it is also great to see that MESSING is finally there and seems to getting himself together

 

[Sylvia]

ICYMI, Lester Holt's extended interview with Nathan (24 mins.) was uploaded to NBC News' YT account on Feb. 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anmc8fU_nQY

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

Interesting to hear Nathan talk about how superstitious he was going into the 2018 games. I always get a red flag vibe when athletes in any sport talk about elaborate rituals and superstitions. Routine is obviously good in helping you focus but seems best left to general activities rather than specific ones. Elaborate chains of events that have to happen perfectly are just setting an athlete up for failure if they think it all has to go just right before they can compete well.

 

[sheetz]

Article: Nathan Chen Hopes To Fly At Winter Games With A Little Help from His Friends

“Just rest, get some food, do my chores, and go to bed,” Chen said when asked his plans for Monday night.

“So far, it’s been really enjoyable. I’m probably having more fun here than last time (in PyeongChang), as a result of the four years in between, getting a little bit more experience and having my friends here," he added.

“I would not get involved with interviews, Instagram, Twitter,” Boitano said. “I would just focus on the job at hand. I would unplug and focus completely on what I was doing.”

Chen seems to be embracing that advice, to the extent he can. He turned down a brief interview with NBC prior to the team short. He didn’t bring his personal cell phone with him to Beijing. Instead, he’s counting on his Team USA friends, his electric guitar and his basketball to help him decompress.

“My friends have really helped me stay grounded over the past four years,” Chen said. “Now having them here in person is really different (than in PyeongChang). Having Mariah (Bell), Jean-Luc (Baker), Kaitlin (Hawayek), Evan (Bates), Brandon (Frazier) — I’m missing a few names.”

Chen, Frazier, Bates and Baker are sharing an apartment in the Olympic Village.

 

[sheetz]

Clean practice runthru before SP.

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1490847878633295873

 

[Sylvia]

Nathan Chen sets WORLD RECORD [113.97] with breathtaking short program | Winter Olympics 2022 | NBC Sports

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Right after his SP (to Andrea Joyce) - "I'm just elated": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnBK9ot7JHQ

 

[Allskate]

He looked elated! I have never seen Nathan more pumped after a program!

I was so nervous when he was skating right after hearing Kagiyama's marks. It apparently affects me much more than it affects Nathan.

Yaaaaaayyyyyy!!!!!

And I was very happy to see him double masked.

 

[Allskate]

Jackie Wong tweeted out the comments from the men at the press conference after the SP. They all really admire Nathan. And Shoma apparently has forgotten the results at Skate America.

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1490928627222859777?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

 

[Fadeevfanboy]

I was super nervous for Nathan today. Such a relief! Still not over yet but having a nice little cushion over 2nd place should hopefully relax him.