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Asian American History
10 AAPI athletes who have inspired and influenced new generations of athletes
As the month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, there is no better way to celebrate it than to highlight s...
Bryan Ke
Entertainment
Nathan Chen named Most Valuable Skater for 2023
Nathan Chen was named Most Valuable Skater at the 2023 International Skating Union (ISU) Awards on Sunday. The recognition came a year afte...
Carl Samson
Nathan Chen pushes for Salt Lake City to be 2030 Winter Games host
Before you read: Utah honors native son Nathan Chen with his own day Figure skating star Nathan Chen has expressed his desire for the Winter...
Ryan General
News
Olympic figure skating star Nathan Chen to release ‘deeply personal’ memoir and children’s book
Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen, who became a global star after his record-setting performance at the 2022 Beijing Games, is set to relea...
Utah honors native son Nathan Chen with his own day
Utah declared May 18 as Nathan Chen Day to honor the Chinese American Olympic gold medalist for his significant achievements in figure skat...
Culture
Simu Liu and Nathan Chen tease upcoming ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ showdown
Simu Liu and Nathan Chen posted behind-the-scenes photos from a recently finished taping of “Celebrity Family Feud.” Chen’s team comprised...
Daniel Anderson
Nathan Chen’s secrets to championship success: stop thinking about the gold, do not bring smartphone
Olympic figure skater Nathan Chen has revealed two choices he made that helped him win the gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. ...
Media
Nathan Chen places his gold medal around his mother’s neck in their first reunion since the Olympics
On Tuesday, Olympic figure skater Nathan Chen made an appearance on “The Today Show,” where his mother, Hetty Wang, surprised him. The two...
Rebecca Moon
Sports
‘Made the country proud’: Elton John, Vera Wang, Donovan Mitchell congratulate Nathan Chen on Olympic gold
British music icon Elton John, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and legendary fashion designer Vera Wang all congratulated figure skater Na...
Social Media
US-born Olympian Nathan Chen called a ‘traitor’ on Chinese social media
Chinese social media users have branded Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen a “traitor” for representing the United States at the 2022 Beijin...
Yuzuru Hanyu, Nathan Chen top Weibo’s search rankings following Olympics free skating faceoff
After an unsuccessful attempt to win his third consecutive gold medal at the Olympics, Yuzuru Hanyu has received an outpouring of praise an...
Nathan Chen pays tribute to mother Hetty Wang, Olympian Michelle Kwan after historic gold win in Beijing
Nathan Chen paid tribute to his mother, Hetty Wang, and two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan after taking home a gold medal at the 2022 ...
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Nathan Chen is first Asian American male figure skater to win Olympic gold after dominant performance
American figure skater Nathan Chen, 22, has finally fulfilled his dream of winning an Olympic gold medal. Chen placed first at the 2022 Be...
Yuzuru Hanyu to attempt historic quad axel in upcoming faceoff with gold medal frontrunner Nathan Chen
Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu and Team USA’s Nathan Chen are preparing to face off with their long-awaited free skate routines during the long progr...
Michelle De Pacina
Team USA superstar Nathan Chen one step closer to Olympic gold after shattering Hanyu world record
Chinese American figure skater Nathan Chen has set a world record with his score of 113.97 in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics’ men’s figur...
Nathan Chen gives U.S. team early lead with perfect performance only .11 points short of world record
Nathan Chen, the three-time world champion Asian American figure skater, began the 2022 Beijing Olympics with a winning performance in the ...
International
Battle of the Sixes: Surging Nathan Chen to face rival Yuzuru ‘Ice Prince’ Hanyu in bid for Olympic gold
Team USA’s Nathan Chen and Japan’s “Ice Prince” Yuzuru Hanyu are set to face off for the second time at an Olympics during the 2022 Winter ...
Nathan Chen smashes record, Vincent Zhou finishes third at US Figure Skating Championships
Nathan Chen, 22, won his sixth consecutive title after placing first in the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships event in Nashville, Tenn...
Nathan Chen is the First Asian American Figure Skater to Win 3 Consecutive World Titles
Nathan Chen became the first Asian American figure skater to win three consecutive men’s titles at the World Figure Skating Championsh...
Grace Kim
Nathan Chen Becomes the First Man to Win 5 Consecutive Championships in 60 Years
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly report that Nathan Chen is the first man to win five consecutive figure skat...
Figure Skater Nathan Chen Wins Fourth Skate America Title in a Row
Asian American figure skater Nathan Chen remains undefeated after placing first at the Skate America in Las Vegas on Oct. 23 at Orleans Aren...
Nathan Chen Wins Skate America Grand Prix for the 3rd Time in a Row
Figure skating star Nathan Chen won his third straight Skate America Grand Prix championship in Las Vegas on Saturday. Chen, who did three p...
Nathan Chen Wins Second World Title, Defeats Japanese Star Yuzuru Hanyu
U.S. Olympian Nathan Chen defeated Japan’s two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu to take home the World Figure Skating Championships ...
Nathan Chen Wins Third U.S. Figure Skating Championship in a Row
Figure skater Nathan Chen won the U.S. Figure Skating Championship with a score of 342 points, making it his third U.S. Championship victory...
Figure Skater Nathan Chen Wins Skate America Tournament By the Largest Margin in History
Figure skating sensation Nathan Chen has made a historic win on Skate America by defeating his opponents with the largest margin ever. The ...
Lifestyle
She Just Asked Olympian Nathan Chen to Be Her Prom Date
Nathan Chen stunned the world with a record six quad jumps in the free skate program of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Soon, he might breeze thro...
Asian American Olympians Reveal Their Struggles With Asian Identity Growing Up
The success of Asian American athletes at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang has also shed light on the unique struggles many of them f...
Nathan Chen Just Raised the Bar With a New Olympic Record
Those who have been hating on Nathan Chen for his performance in the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics better recognize. The 18-year-old two-time U....
Meet the 12 Asian-American Athletes Competing in the Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, is in full swing and we’re just so excited! Why, you ask...
Heather Johnson Yu
Olympic Figure Skater Nathan Chen to be Featured in Epic Super Bowl Ad
Nathan Chen will be featured in one of the several commercial advertisements during the Super Bowl this Sunday. The Asian American figure sk...
Figure Skater Born to Chinese Immigrants to Represent the U.S. at the 2018 Olympics
After retaining the United States national title with a dazzling performance on Saturday night, Chinese American figure skater Nathan Chen w...
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