Nathan Chen won a gold medal with the men’s singles skating program at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Nathan Chen won a gold medal with the men’s singles skating program at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
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BEIJING – Nathan Chen completed his redemption story in Beijing. The 22-year-old won a gold medal in the men’s figure skating program against the skaters’ competition on Thursday.
As he took the ice, with a slight smile, Chen looked confident and exuded joy as he skated to Elton John’s remix of Rocket Man. His performance received a standing ovation from team officials and other Olympic athletes seated in the stadium.
His fifth place in the event at the Pyeongchang Olympics was a shadow following Chen as he headed to Beijing. But since hitting the ice at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Chen has shown he has overcome those demons and the immense pressure he faces this week – and then some.
Chen crossed the field with a score of 218.63 points, giving him a total score of 332.60 after his short show from the start of the week. That’s 22.55 points ahead of silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama of Japan, who received a total score of 310.05. Shoma Uno of Japan won bronze with 293.00.
Two-time gold medal defender Yuzuru Hanyu, also of Japan, placed fourth with 283.21 after falling multiple times during the regular competition.
Nathan Chen reacts during his performance at the men’s figure skating show in Beijing.
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Nathan Chen reacts during his performance at the men’s figure skating show in Beijing.
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