American - Athlete | May 5, 1999 -
I wanted to be a goalie.
Nathan Chen
Wanted
I don't think the demographic for skating really entails a lot of basketball watching.
BasketballThinkSkatingWatching
If the jump is perfect, you come out, and you feel like you took a three-pointer in basketball or doing the perfect thing in whatever your sport is. You just get that adrenaline rush, a sense of satisfaction, like you want to do it again and again.
BasketballFeelDoingYouPerfect
I've been working on it a lot, trying to find the artistic balance, trying to find purpose in my movement combined with the jumps.
PurposeBalanceTryingFindMovement
To have all of these jumps in my arsenal is very beneficial. I can always alter my program so I can either play it safe, or I can play it risky with high reward. It depends on what I feel like I need that day.
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I think my parents felt us being a minority a little bit more than I did, and they tried to shelter me from that so I didn't feel it at all.
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I'm the baby for sure. My siblings are looking out for me, making sure I'm not doing something stupid. They are making sure my head is set straight and that I'm a good person outside of skating and inside of it, too.
GoodMeBabyStupidLookingDoing
I have my own life to live.
LifeLiveMy OwnOwn
I have confidence in how I've trained and prepared myself. I've dreamed about the Olympics for a long time, and it would be kind of silly and a waste to freak myself out.
ConfidenceTimeMyselfBe KindLong
I love jumping. I have always loved jumping. I love watching jumps. I love doing jumps.
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Skating is a very beautiful sport, and I love watching new programs.
LoveBeautifulNewSkatingWatching
Every competition is different... You can't plan for everything that happens.
CompetitionPlanYouEverything
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