Ever since I was a younger skater, I've been working my way to these big jumps. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
The Olympics have really motivated me, ever since I started skating as a little kid. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
That's something I'm actually very interested in doing, helping young skaters. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
My training and ballet background definitely gives me the competitive edge on the ice. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
Largely, I began skating because I wanted stuff to do outside of school. My mom decided to put me into figure skating. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
I love skating. It's part of my life, and I never wanted to give it up. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
It's been a dream of mine to be selected on the U.S. Olympic team as long as I can remember. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
I began skating when I was 3. It was during 2002, the year the Olympics were held in Salt Lake City. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
There's a lot of skaters that I look up to, and I think my biggest skating role models were the two Russian… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
Once I really understood what skating was and what the Olympic really entailed, I knew that's what I wanted to do: I… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
A lot of the things I do outside the rink are just to relax and recover. We spend so much time at… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
I have confidence in how I've trained and prepared myself. I've dreamed about the Olympics for a long time, and it would… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
I've skated after Yuzu a handful of times. The only thing I can take away from it is to be prepared for… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
Skating is a sport that I found a lot of interest in from a very, very young age. Ultimately, I think that… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
I began skating in the official practice venue of the 2002 Games. It was a huge Olympic atmosphere with Apollo Ohno sitting… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
Ever since I started skating, making the Olympic team was my ultimate dream. It's what has inspired and motivated me throughout my… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
There are always times when you don't want to go to the rink, or you don't want to do all the things… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
As a kid growing up, I didn't want to tell any of my classmates I did figure-skating because I knew they'd be… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
The Olympics really started motivating me from the very start. That was my dream from the very beginning. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
Skating in itself is a difficult sport, and the amazing athletes within the sport are very challenging. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
Just being here at the Olympics is pretty incredible in itself. Seeing the unity of the athletes and to see how everyone… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
Skating is a sport that I found a lot of interest in from a very, very young age. Ultimately, I think that being on… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
From a logistical standpoint, I learned about when to peak, when to push, when to recover throughout the season. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
Triples are hard. Triple axel is just not my jump. Quads are really my thing. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
I like the challenge and instant gratification of landing a new jump or learning a new element. That made me fall in love with… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
Netflix isn't available internationally all the time, but the NBA is. It's nice to have something that feels like home. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
To have all of these jumps in my arsenal is very beneficial. I can always alter my program so I can either play it… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
I think that ballet and skating definitely go hand in hand, especially growing up at Ballet West, which is an incredible academy. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
I have a very close family. I have four older siblings: two brothers and two sisters. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
An artistic standpoint - I've watched a lot of ballet and source some inspiration from how they move, connect with each other, and find… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
Half of learning a new element is just getting over the fear of doing it. Once you mentally prepare yourself enough to do the… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
