Nathan Chen Fan Thread #2

[Firedancer]

New interview with Nathan. It’s part of his Chasing Gold interview: he talks about Ilia Malinin and his book:
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2022/11/11/nathan-chen-ilia-malinin-book-figure-skating-future/amp/

 

[sheetz]

How exciting! A possible project collaborating with Elton John and Britney Spears!

Nathan Chen on Instagram: "Coming soon... @EltonJohn #HoldMeCloser @britneyspears"

50K likes, 402 comments - nathanwchen on November 13, 2022: "Coming soon... @EltonJohn #HoldMeCloser @britneyspears"

www.instagram.com

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Reminder that Nathan appears on NBC's Chasing Gold this afternoon, although it may be nothing more than the video clip we've already seen.

 

[sheetz]

Nathan helping out Alice with her candle business.

https://twitter.com/aboutNathan9905/status/1592007701747597312

Nathan's full segment from NBC's Chasing Gold

Chasing Gold: Paris 2024 - Episode 3 | FULL EPISODE | NBC Sports

Chasing Gold: Paris 2024 is a new monthly show hosted by Mike Tirico and Maria Taylor that explores the worlds of Olympic and Paralympic athletes as they pre...

youtu.be

 

[sheetz]

Some photos from Japan by M Chock

https://twitter.com/icy_blue0505/status/1592593804485595137

Nathan mentioned as one of the speakers at the World University Games

Chen among FISU World Conference speakers to discuss climate change

Nathan Chen, the men's Olympic figure skating champion, is set to be among those speaking at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Wor...

www.insidethegames.biz

 

[sheetz]

Nathan and his book getting a shout out from sister Janice.

https://twitter.com/janiceschen/status/1593283490946039808

Nathan with Yale friends

https://twitter.com/icy_blue0505/status/1592718245567815683

 

[sheetz]

It's here! Nathan featured in the official video for the acoustic version of Britney Spears/Elton John song "Hold Me Closer."

Elton John, Britney Spears - Hold Me Closer (Acoustic) (Official Video)

The Acoustic version of Elton John & Britney Spears' single ‘Hold Me Closer is out now!Listen: https://eltonjohnbritneyspears.lnk.to/HMCAcousticIDListen to H...

youtu.be

 

[sk9tingfan]

Nathan will be on the Today Show on November 21. No indication about the segment time yet. I'm assuming that it will feature his new book! But wouldn't it be great if he also skated?

 

[sheetz]

Short article about the collaboration. Apparently it was Elton's idea!

Nathan Chen featured in new Elton John, Britney Spears song music video

Nathan Chen performs throughout the new music video for the acoustic version of "Hold Me Closer" by Elton John and Britney Spears.

olympics.nbcsports.com

“Elton John’s music means something to anybody who’s ever listened to it,” Chen said in a press release for the music video. “‘Rocket Man’ has always intrigued me — it’s otherworldly, but it’s just as much about our lives on Earth, love and loneliness, dreams and disappointments. In a way, ‘Rocket Man’ captures what my own journey has felt like — and getting to skate to it at the Olympics was one of the most special moments of my life. I couldn’t believe it when I heard Elton thought of me for this video. Elton and Britney created something really beautiful with this version of ‘Hold Me Closer’ — and I’m so honored to be a part of it.”

BTS photos from Yuki

Yuki Saegusa on Instagram: "Some behind the scenes pics from the @yale shoot for the @eltonjohn @britneyspears #HoldMeCloser video. #sireltonjohn #nathanchen"

Yuki Saegusa shared a post on Instagram: "Some behind the scenes pics from the @yale shoot for the @eltonjohn @britneyspears #HoldMeCloser video. #sireltonjohn #nathanchen". Follow their account to see 238 posts.

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Grace Lee, who was camera operator, is also a Yale Olympian and met Nathan in Pyeongchang!

https://twitter.com/gracelee_42/status/1593671429077303296

Announcement from EJ's official twitter account:

https://twitter.com/eltonofficial/status/1593684471055728640

 

[Firedancer]

Nathan’s post about the video:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClIKvNBjh6C/?igshid=NDk5N2NlZjQ=

 

[dinakt]

This is thrilling, and I would think, huge. For skating and for Nathan! Bravo bravo!!!

 

[sheetz]

Nathan was just on the Today Show and gave a nice interview.

Interview with USA Today

Nathan Chen chats new memoir, Olympics future, 'words of encouragement' from Serena Williams

Nathan Chen talks all things ice skating, Olympics and more in his new memoir, "One Jump at a Time," out Tuesday.

www.usatoday.com

Excerpt from the book.

'I just lay there in the darkness': Nathan Chen details 2018 Olympic experience in new book

Nathan Chen discusses the 2018 Olympics in an excerpt from the gold medalist figure skater's book, "One Jump at a Time."

olympics.nbcsports.com

 

[sheetz]

His Today Show segment

https://twitter.com/TODAYshow/status/1594699847944138752

 

[sheetz]

Nathan was also interviewed on New York Live

Nathan Chen’s Road To Gold | New York Live TV

Nathan Chen joins Sara Gore to share details about his new book “One Jump At A Time” focusing on his journey to becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and more! #...

youtu.be

Nathan also scheduled for a book signing in the Boston area next weekend.

https://twitter.com/SkatingClubBOS/status/1594722810743717888

 

[sk9tingfan]

Nathan was also interviewed on New York Live

Nathan Chen’s Road To Gold | New York Live TV

Nathan Chen joins Sara Gore to share details about his new book “One Jump At A Time” focusing on his journey to becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and more! #...

youtu.be

Much better than his Today segment.

 

[sheetz]

Happy OJAAT Day!
Nathan's IG update https://www.instagram.com/p/ClRAIvJrnmd/
Video message from Nathan https://twitter.com/GoldHouseCo/status/1595054495926571009
More content from Alice https://twitter.com/icy_blue0505/status/1594869947666399233

I'm only a fifth of the way thru the book but loving it so far!

 

[Wyliefan]

I'm going to get it on Audible, as I have my monthly credit coming shortly. But I do want to see the pictures, so I'll have to go look for it at B&N and have a picture-gazing session one of these days.

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

I'm going to get it on Audible, as I have my monthly credit coming shortly. But I do want to see the pictures, so I'll have to go look for it at B&N and have a picture-gazing session one of these days.

``The eBook has a photo section

First up is Nathan running around in diapers.

 

[Wyliefan]

On Audible you only get the audiobook, not the e-book.

 

[sheetz]

Nathan will be appearing this weekend in Downtown LA this weekend for an autograph signing!

https://twitter.com/ToyotaSportsCtr/status/1595529427026251777

 

[sheetz]

To everyone in the US happy Thanksgiving!

Nathan attended the Macy's Thanksgiving parade along with his sister Alice

https://twitter.com/aboutNathan9905/status/1595910522339459072

 

[sheetz]

Reminder for those in the LA area that Nathan will be appearing in Downtown LA this afternoon for a Meet and Greet/Book signing. Other skaters scheduled to make an appearance are Meryl Davis and Starr Andrews.

https://twitter.com/tsukianul/status/1596928648950358016

I had intended to provide my opinion on Nathan's book but I just came across this amazing Amazon review that encapsulates my thoughts better than I ever could.

Check out this Amazon review of One Jump at a Time: My Story

Hard road to glory, just the first chapter of a stellar journey

www.amazon.com

 

[sheetz]

Nathan sighting along with Meryl Davis!

https://twitter.com/icy_blue0505/status/1597004476829007872

https://twitter.com/tsukianul/status/1597002269693657090

 

[sheetz]

More photos/video from the event

https://twitter.com/icy_blue0505/status/1597028928606306304

https://twitter.com/aboutNathan9905/status/1597041449370951681

https://twitter.com/tsukianul/status/1597031733467439104

According to the Japanese fan report he had planned to perform No Good at Japan Open. For the Vail show he intends to skate Rocketman as well as another, not yet finished program.

 

[Wyliefan]

Aw, this one is really sweet!

https://twitter.com/tsukianul/status/1597007239067623424

 

[sheetz]

New article in People Magazine

https://people.com/sports/gold-medalist-nathan-chen-finishing-yale-then-decide-2026-olympic-games/

More from yesterday's Toyota event
Posing with Meryl and Starr

https://www.instagram.com/p/ClgX7X0pCjc/

Posing with fans

https://www.instagram.com/p/ClgWE6Fp6Ls/

https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfcZ5apoV-/

Video messages thanking fans

https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfRDwzA2dh/

https://twitter.com/tsukianul/status/1597156995337162755

Overall I'm pretty impressed with the diverse turnout for the event. If I just looked at the group of visitors it wouldn't occur to me that this was a bunch of figure skating fans!

 

[sheetz]

Nick McCarvel says there's an interview with Nathan coming out later this week.

https://twitter.com/NickMcCarvel/status/1597358817444270082

https://twitter.com/dsntedge/status/1597431770450104320

Group photo from the LA event

https://twitter.com/LALIVE/status/1597352526755418113

Reminder that Nathan's Boston area book signing is this Saturday

The Skating Club of Boston on Instagram: "Just in time for the holidays, Olympic Champion Nathan Chen will be signing copies of his new memoir, One Jump At A Time: My Story, at the Barnes & Noble at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham, MA! Nathan will

The Skating Club of Boston shared a post on Instagram: "Just in time for the holidays, Olympic Champion Nathan Chen will be signing copies of his new memoir, One Jump At A Time: My Story, at the Barnes & Noble at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham, MA! Nathan will return to the Boston area in...

www.instagram.com

 

[sheetz]

Nick's interview is up!

https://olympics.com/en/news/nathan-chen-exclusive-olympic-champion-author-book-memoir

Accompanying video

https://olympics.com/en/video/nathan-chen-figure-skating-exclusive-interview-memoir

 

[sheetz]

A new children's book about Nathan is planned for release next year! It's part of the Who HQ Now series.

Who Is Nathan Chen? (Who HQ Now): Liu, Joseph: 9780593661000: Amazon.com: Books

Who Is Nathan Chen? (Who HQ Now) [Liu, Joseph] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Who Is Nathan Chen? (Who HQ Now)

www.amazon.com

Tickets for SCOB's Ice Chips show are now for sale to the general public. A lot of the good seats have already been taken.

Skating Club of Boston | Ticketing - Events

scboston.universitytickets.com

 

[sheetz]

Sadly, Nathan didn't make the list of finalists for the Sullivan award.

https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2022/November/22/Burroughs-named-as-Sullivan-Award-finalist

On the bright side he does have his own Team USA soccer jersey, as modeled here by sister Alice!

Alice Chen on Instagram: "The only thing I know about soccer is that the first (and last) time I played was in junior high gym, when someone kicked the ball right into my uterus and that’s how I got my first period! Go team!!! ⚽️ (okay yes admittedly

481 likes, 7 comments - alicefchen on December 1, 2022: "The only thing I know about soccer is that the first (and last) time I played was in junior high ..."

www.instagram.com

Reminder that tomorrow is the Boston book signing.

Nathan Chen Book Signing – The Skating Club of Boston

 

[sheetz]

Scene from Nathan's Boston book signing

https://twitter.com/icy_blue0505/status/1599111406338871298

Nathan also had a book signing afterwards at the SCOB facility in Norwood. Lots of photos on the SCOB Instagram stories.

https://www.instagram.com/stories/skatingclubbos/2985315318269819777/