Nathan Chen

Watch Olympic Gold Medalist Nathan Chen Do Backflips on Ice

03/11/2022

Watch Olympic Gold Medalist Nathan Chen Do Backflips on Ice

Figure skaters are no longer allowed to do backflips in competition — Deadspin reports the move was banned in 1976.

Mariah Bell and Nathan Chen's Friendship Deserves a Medal of Its Own

02/18/2022

Mariah Bell and Nathan Chen's Friendship Deserves a Medal of Its Own

Mariah Bell and Nathan Chen grew up in the figure-skating world and naturally formed a friendship.

Nathan Chen Is an Olympic Champion — and His US Figure-Skating Family Is So Proud

02/11/2022

Nathan Chen Is an Olympic Champion — and His US Figure-Skating Family Is So Proud

Nathan Chen dazzled in the men's figure-skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics, claiming a gold medal he still can't believe he won.

With a Sparkling Final Routine, Nathan Chen Wins His First Olympic Gold

02/10/2022

With a Sparkling Final Routine, Nathan Chen Wins His First Olympic Gold

For Nathan Chen, the 2022 Olympics in Beijing were about proving that he could do what he does so well — skate dazzling, quad-packed routines — under the pressure of the Olympic spotlight.

Even Nathan Chen Couldn't Believe His Short Program Broke the World Record

02/08/2022

Even Nathan Chen Couldn't Believe His Short Program Broke the World Record

Nathan Chen is leaving Pyeongchang where it belongs (at least for him): in the past.

Nathan Chen Kicked Off the Olympics Scoring His All-Time Short-Program Personal Best

02/04/2022

Nathan Chen Kicked Off the Olympics Scoring His All-Time Short-Program Personal Best

Nathan Chen has many titles: Quad King.

When to Watch Figure-Skating Champ Nathan Chen at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

01/28/2022

When to Watch Figure-Skating Champ Nathan Chen at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

One of the biggest storylines heading into the 2022 Winter Olympics is figure skater Nathan Chen, who will be looking for a bit of redemption after finishing just off the podium in the Olympic men's singles event in 2018.

9 Things You Didn't Know About Figure Skater Nathan Chen, Including His Pre-Routine Ritual

01/19/2022

9 Things You Didn't Know About Figure Skater Nathan Chen, Including His Pre-Routine Ritual

Nathan Chen and figure skating go together like peanut butter and jelly: sure, maybe they can exist without the other, but they're so much better together.

Nathan Chen's Quad Jumps Could Win Olympic Gold — See Them in Slow Motion

01/11/2022

Nathan Chen's Quad Jumps Could Win Olympic Gold — See Them in Slow Motion

The 2022 Winter Olympics are only weeks away, and at the US Figure Skating Championships, the best skaters in the country competed for one of the much-coveted spots on Team USA.

Nathan Chen Says That, When the Time Comes, Athletes Need to "Do What's Best For Us"

10/20/2021

Nathan Chen Says That, When the Time Comes, Athletes Need to "Do What's Best For Us"

Before Nathan Chen heads to Skate America, his first competition of the figure skating season and the first stop on the Grand Prix Series, the bronze Olympic team medalist from Pyeongchang made an appearance at the Beijing 2022 Team USA Media Summit on Oct. 18 to field questions.

Here Are Our Top 5 Highlights From the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships

03/29/2021

Here Are Our Top 5 Highlights From the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships

The 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships took place last week in Stockholm, Sweden, and while there weren't any fans in attendance, there was still much excitement to watch as we gear up for winter sports at the 2022 Olympics (yes, it's coming up fast!).

Nathan Chen Is the First Man in Nearly 70 Years to Win 5 Consecutive US Figure Skating Titles

01/18/2021

Nathan Chen Is the First Man in Nearly 70 Years to Win 5 Consecutive US Figure Skating Titles

In news that will surprise absolutely no one, Nathan Chen won his fifth straight title at the US Figure Skating Championships on Sunday.