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NATHAN CHEN

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2022
The Olympians caught up in the U.S.-China rivalry
American athletes of Chinese descent at the Games are targets of patriotic and even nationalistic sentiment from both countries: sometimes adoring, sometimes hostile.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Yuma Kagiyama and Shoma Uno hoping to reach even greater heights after Beijing success
After finishing on the Beijing 2022 men’s figure skating podium, silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama and bronze-winning Shoma Uno are looking forward to spending much more time with each other.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2022
Olympic win brings U.S. skater Nathan Chen little love in China
Chen's record-beating performance, which sealed his reputation as the top skater in the world, promoted more castigation on Chinese social media than it did elation.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2022
Nathan Chen captures gold as Yuzuru Hanyu falls short in bid to make history
Nathan Chen tops the podium as Yuma Kagiyama claims the silver medal and Shoma Uno earns bronze.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2022
Rivals and new faces shine as Yuzuru Hanyu misses mark
Hanyuu2019s potential third straight Olympic gold may be in doubt after Nathan Chen walked out of the Capital Indoor Arena as the clear leader in a talented pack.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 4, 2022
Japan in fourth place after first day of Olympic figure skating team event
Yuzuru Hanyu, was not on the ice for Japan, but Shoma Uno delivered by achieving his season's best with 105.46 points.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 4, 2022
What to watch at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Catch up on five key storylines to keep an eye on at the Games over the next couple of weeks.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Jan 24, 2022
Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen expected to take center stage in Beijing
A rivalry that fizzled out in Pyeongchang four years ago may produce fireworks at the Beijing Games when two-time defending Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu battles American Nathan Chen in his quest for more figure skating glory.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Jan 10, 2022
Nathan Chen captures sixth straight national title
No American man has enjoyed such a dominant run at the national championships since two-time Olympic champion Dick Button won seven consecutive titles from 1946 to 1952.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Oct 31, 2021
Nathan Chen rebounds from rare loss to win Skate Canada title
The American, considered a favorite to win gold at Beijing 2022, was comfortably in first place after Friday's short program and returned to score 200.46 points in Saturday's free skate.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Oct 19, 2021
Nathan Chen says he has grown since disappointing Pyeongchang Games
The reigning world champion said he now realizes that every competition is an opportunity to show the work he has been putting into his craft.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 17, 2021
Nathan Chen again upstages Yuzuru Hanyu at World Team Trophy event
By topping Hanyu in Friday's free skate with a score of 203.24 points to 193.76 at Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka, Chen earned the United States 12 points, while Hanyu secured 11 for Japan.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 16, 2021
Yuzuru Hanyu finishes second in short program at World Team Trophy; Japan in third place
Russia finished the first night atop the standings with 49 points after finishing first in the rhythm dance and taking the top two spots in the women's short program.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 26, 2021
Hanyu tops men's short program, Kagiyama second at worlds in Stockholm
Yuzuru Hanyu is competing in his first international event this season after opting to train alone in Japan during the pandemic, after the 2020 competition in Montreal was canceled.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 13, 2021
Nathan Chen more anxious about travel than world championships
The 21-year-old also wants to see strict health and safety protocols enforced after being less than impressed with how some other events were run during the pandemic.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 14, 2020
Yuma Kagiyama's rocket to stardom continues at Youth Olympics
In the biggest competition of his career, Yuma Kagiyama rose to the occasion and gave the performance of his life on Sunday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 10, 2019
Yuzuru Hanyu must find formula to defeat ascending Nathan Chen
Yuzuru Hanyu incurred his largest defeat in more than 10 years at the Grand Prix Final on Saturday to American Nathan Chen.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 3, 2019
Tomoki Hiwatashi going all out to make Beijing Olympics
Tomoki Hiwatashi made his competitive debut in Japan at the NHK Trophy last month before an appreciative crowd. Though he finished a disappointing 10th, fans had a chance to see the young American's potential firsthand.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 28, 2019
Yuzuru Hanyu shows he is much more than a great skater
Yuzuru Hanyu's destruction of the opposition at the NHK Trophy last weekend came as no surprise. The two-time Olympic champion is fully healthy and back in top form as witnessed by his 55-point victory.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 7, 2019
Tomoki Hiwatashi shines in senior Grand Prix debut in France
Tomoki Hiwatashi had a very respectable showing in his senior Grand Prix debut last weekend with a fifth-place finish at the Internationaux de France in Grenoble.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world