Nathan Chen Fan Thread #2

[Wyliefan]

It's already been announced that Nathan's doing the SP.

 

[livetoskate]

Who else is counting down the hours before we get to watch the skating? I'm already planning what to eat & getting everything squared away for work so I can focus on the skating. Hope Nathan skates a perfect program!

 

[Firedancer]

Who else is counting down the hours before we get to watch the skating? I'm already planning what to eat & getting everything squared away for work so I can focus on the skating. Hope Nathan skates a perfect program!

Definitely me! I can’t wait for it to finally start.

 

[Fadeevfanboy]

It's already been announced that Nathan's doing the SP.

I know which makes me wonder if Nathan is doing both. Since Vincent doing the LP is scary IMO.

 

[Rukia]

I know which makes me wonder if Nathan is doing both. Since Vincent doing the LP is scary IMO.

I will be extremely shocked if Nathan does both parts of the team event with the men's event being first.

 

[VGThuy]

If they do split them I would actually have Vincent do the SP. Vincent is too much a risk to bomb the LP for the Team Event IMO. He has been quite consistent in the short program overall this year.

Of course Nathan might do both, but if they do the split I would go that direction. More to do with Vincent than Nathan, as I am totally comfortable with Nathan doing either. But quite comfortable with Vincent doing the short, long not so much as he is too volatile.

Actually, it's worse to put your riskier skater in the SP because they can be buried with a 10/9-man roster. It's much safer in the LP where the worst they can do is place 5th.

 

[sheetz]

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.

Tonight Show Icebreakers: Winter Olympics Edition | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy reveals the chosen getting-to-know-you icebreakers of athletes competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics.The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Stream no...

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Fun story of the Chen family at a Chicago chess tournament back in 2006. It provides a fascinating look at this talented group of siblings.

https://twitter.com/4f3t3lo/status/1477675560809775112

 

[NinjaTurtles]

Caption this:

https://imgur.com/a/a8O3Uhl

 

[Fadeevfanboy]

Actually, it's worse to put your riskier skater in the SP because they can be buried with a 10/9-man roster. It's much safer in the LP where the worst they can do is place 5th.

That is a good point. I was thinking Zhou was very unlikely to mess up the SP, but come to think of it that isn't even entirely true.

 

[VGThuy]

That is a good point. I was thinking Zhou was very unlikely to mess up the SP, but come to think of it that isn't even entirely true.

Yeah....remember last year's Worlds? Although, he's had clean and high scoring SPs all season.

 

[sheetz]

Morning SP runthru. 4F(hung on), 3A, 4Lz3T

https://twitter.com/figure365/status/1489369272988012548

 

[livetoskate]

Caption this:

https://imgur.com/a/a8O3Uhl

"See, this air could be filled with tiny coronavirus germs even though you can't see them. So why don't you put on a mask too, Michal?"

 

[Firedancer]

Nathan is going to be interviewed on NBC news soon

 

[Sylvia]

NBC's Nick Zaccardi spoke to Nathan's sister Alice about Nathan's 2018 Olympics experience: https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/daily-briefing-february-4-winter-olympics-tv-live-stream-schedule
Excerpt:

Chen says now that he doesn’t remember much about the 2018 Games. He had tunnel vision, and that was part of the problem.
“He was like, ‘I didn't even take any pictures last time,’” older sister Alice said.
Chen, the youngest of five children, brought a guitar and a basketball to the Games. He hopes to have a jam session (music, not hoops) with other athletes. He already took his U.S.-based sisters on a virtual tour of his accommodation.
“He's actually taking the time to absorb everything around him and experience what it is to be living as an Olympian,” Alice said.
The family, spread across San Francisco, New York and Portugal, plans to gather on Zoom to watch his skates for, possibly, his last Olympics.

 

[Sylvia]

Nathan is going to be interviewed on NBC news soon

By Lester Holt (last segment of the Nightly News broadcast).

ETA that it was a good interview - hopefully the video will be uploaded by NBC News later.

Salt Lake City's Deseret News article (Jan. 31):

‘Pushing men’s skating into the unknown’: Winter Games next stop on Nathan Chen’s redemption tour

With a new mindset, the Salt Lake City native has won three world figure skating championships since finishing fifth in 2018 Olympics.

www.deseret.com

 

[A.H.Black]

From KSL in Salt Lake City - https://www.ksl.com/article/5033942...ympics-few-bigger-than-salt-lakes-nathan-chen
Another article about the team event with quotes from Nathan - https://www.ksl.com/article/50340614/team-event-up-1st-as-olympic-figure-skating-begins
Interesting comment -

The order of events changed from Pyeongchang, when pairs followed the team event, and that means Chen and the rest of the men will be up next week. Pairs got the misfortune of heading to the back of the Olympic program, meaning they won't be on the ice again until Feb. 18 — for some, a full two weeks after their first taste of competition.

"We honestly got the best end of the draw," Chen said after his practice Thursday morning at Capital Indoor Stadium, the arena in the heart of Beijing known for being the home of "ping-pong diplomacy" in the 1970s. "The pairs will have the hardest time moving from the front end to the back end."

I'm guessing he was trying to be diplomatic?

They also just did a story on the afternoon news. Once it is posted to their website, I will post a link. Has some footage from practice.

 

[Sylvia]

By Lester Holt (last segment of the Nightly News broadcast).

ETA that it was a good interview - hopefully the video will be uploaded by NBC News later.

Here: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-new...ore-than-gold-at-winter-olympics-132397637873

Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NBCNightlyNews/status/1489394521632907267

 

[sheetz]

Forbes estimates Nathan's income

Here’s How Much Olympic Figure Skating Star Nathan Chen Is Making From Endorsements

Brands from Grubhub to Toyota are betting big on the world champion, despite his disappointing performance at the last Olympics.

www.forbes.com

NBC news interview

https://twitter.com/NathanChenJP/status/1489392048868556800

Photos w/ the cast

https://twitter.com/VivianBKim/status/1489384071679680515?

People Magazine feature

Figure Skating Sensation Nathan Chen, 22, on His Return to Olympics After Fall Dashed Podium Dreams

Nathan Chen reflects on his performance during the 2018 Winter Olympics

people.com

Nathan tells us his fav song to get pumped up

NBCUniversal on Instagram: "Hear your favorite Winter Olympics and Paralympics athletes talk about their favorite game-day meal, the song that pumps them up and the one thing that they can’t compete without. Don’t forgot to tune in TONIGHT to see the

77 likes, 5 comments - nbcuniversal on February 3, 2022: "Hear your favorite Winter Olympics and Paralympics athletes talk about their favorite game-day meal, the song that pumps them up and the one thing that they can’t compete without. Don’t forgot to tune in TONIGHT to see these athletes...

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US skaters match outfits with skaters

Instagram

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Guess Nathan couldn't fit the basketball into his luggage

Sachi on Instagram: "Today's early morning practice SP jump layout is 4F, 3A, 4Lz3T🔥🔥🔥 @nathanwchen 📸@ tshashin Twi ….. #WinterOlympics #Beijing2022 #NathanChen #ネイサンチェン #USFigureSkating #USFigureSkater #TeamRaf #TeamNathan #TeamUSA #GotoBeijing #Go

198 likes, 2 comments - sachiko_n_satsuki on February 3, 2022: "Today's early morning practice SP jump layout is 4F, 3A, 4Lz3T🔥🔥🔥 @nathanwchen 📸@ tshashin Twi ….. #WinterOlympics #Beijing2022 #NathanChen #ネイサンチェン #USFigureSkating #USFigureSkater #TeamRaf #TeamNathan #TeamUSA #GotoBeijing...

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[Allskate]

Thanks for all the links and the heads up on the Holt interview. I really hope that Nathan is able to enjoy this Olympics. But, I also hope that he has great performances that make him happy. I know that he is trying to enjoy everything and he definitely seems to have a healthier perspective, but it's hard to believe that he is feeling anything other than tremendous pressure from others and from himself. I'm getting nervous for his skate, so I can't even imagine how nervous he is!

 

[sheetz]

Whew, he did it! And under so much pressure, too! That was one of the best SP I've ever seen from Shoma.

BTW, the 2min Jurassic Dominion commercial debuted.

Jurassic World on Instagram: "The games have just begun ❄️🦖#JurassicWorldDominion x @NBCOlympics"

36K likes, 367 comments - jurassicworld on February 3, 2022: "The games have just begun ❄️🦖#JurassicWorldDominion x @NBCOlympics".

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Behind the scenes at the Xfinity commercial shoot.

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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[Allskate]

Whew, he did it! And under so much pressure, too! That was one of the best SP I've ever seen from Shoma.

ITA. Amazing performance under tremendous pressure from Nathan. I was punching the air and shouting watching him. And kudos to Shoma. I can't remember him ever doing a better short program.

 

[olympic]

Thank God! What a moral victory for Nate the Great! I hope he plows forward into next week.

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

YAY NATHAN!!! Awesome redemption in the Team Event for the Quad King! I had to work late last night, so I kept up with results with Jackie Wong's PBP! I was THRILLED when I read that Nathan landed everything, received a PB, just a smidge under Yuzu's record and slayed the TE demons of 4 years ago! He seems quite focused and when I watched the event on my dvr, he seemed rather stoic afterwards, celebrating his score with his teammates, but not too much - there's still work to be done in the days ahead! I hope he nails his next two programs in the individual event and medals - gold would be especially awesome of course!

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!

 

[A.H.Black]

The main Reuters story about Nathan and the team event - https://www.ksl.com/article/50341434/nathan-chens-clean-skating-earns-us-early-lead-in-team-event

 

[Sylvia]

Phil Hersh's article:

Nathan Chen makes a statement with commanding short program in Olympic team event

Nathan Chen explains the relief he felt after skating a clean short program at an Olympic Games.

www.nbcolympics.com

 

[orbitz]

The quads in this SP were the best from Nathan in a long time. Secured landings with decent flow out. No pitching forward or scratchy landings at a standstill.

 

[Wyliefan]

I could not believe the ease of those jumps! That's the thing that has stuck with me. Up, down, on with the program, nothing to it. Just amazing.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

4Lz+3T combo had much better stretch and runout compared to Nationals. Hope all the physio on the hip/groin holds up.

 

[Andora]

I was blown away by how much I enjoyed Nathan last night. Good for him! Such an astounding skate!

 

[Firedancer]

I’m so happy for Nathan. He really could not have skated better. Everything looked so easy. I really hope he can put out two more skates like that one in the individual event.