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17-year-old American Chinese figure skater Nathan Chen to train for 2018 Olympics. American Chinese figure skater Nathan Chen has his sights on the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. According to NBC, 17-year-old Chen is known in the skating world as a âtour de force in international menâs figure skatingâ due to his supreme talent on ice, landing complex quadruple jumps.
Chen, the 18-year-old who became U.S. champion with a score 40 points higher than the rest of the competition, was a no-doubt choice. With a five-quad program that is pushing the sport to literal new heights, Chen is the best American hope for a singles figure skating medal. âItâs been a dream of mine to be selected on the U.S. Olympic team as long as I can remember,â Chen said. âThe Olympics have really motivated me, ever since I started skating as a little kid.â [Nathan Chen secures first at U.S. nationals. Chaos reigns in his wake.]