Just being here at the Olympics is pretty incredible in itself. Seeing the unity of the athletes and to see how everyone has worked so hard to get here - and we are all so excited to be here - it's awesome to be able to experience it. Nathan Chen More Quotes by Nathan Chen More Quotes From Nathan Chen Worlds is a whole other ballgame, i'm really excited for it. I'm going to start training as best as I can for it. Nathan Chen sports Never give up. There are always tough times, regardless of what you do in anything in life. Be able to push through those times and maintain your ultimate goal. Nathan Chen never-give-up you tough-times life It's crazy how fast time flies and how things progress. Nathan Chen time-flies progress crazy time Every day is a new day, and ultimately, I have to figure out what works each day. Nathan Chen every-day new day new-day Every day's a new day. Nathan Chen every new day new-day I can't decide the results, but I can still put my best foot forward and try the best I can. Nathan Chen best try results i-can There are always times when you don't want to go to the rink, or you don't want to do all the things you're supposed to do. Sometimes you're exhausted, or it's been a long week, but I always remind myself that this is my Olympic dream and the passion, because I love the sport very much. Nathan Chen myself you passion love You have to have passion for what you do, or else it's difficult when the going gets tough. Nathan Chen you difficult tough passion It's like you get a high off the jumps, and you crave it, and you want to do it again and again and again. Nathan Chen high like you want 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 like, 'Oh, you're a skater, you're gay, blah blah blah.' So I kept it to myself. Once I started getting to more of an elite level, I didn't really care what people thought, though. Nathan Chen myself you care people I love skating. It's part of my life, and I never wanted to give it up. Nathan Chen my-life never love life Like my parents taught me, never give up, and always love what you do. Nathan Chen never-give-up me you love I start in the morning with something like a breakfast burrito and a smoothie, something that gives me enough protein and carbs to start my day. Nathan Chen day me morning breakfast I like the challenge and instant gratification of landing a new jump or learning a new element. That made me fall in love with the sport. Nathan Chen challenge me learning love Regardless of what I do, no matter how good it is, it's never, in my mind, 'flawless.' Nathan Chen never good matter mind There's always things that I can improve on. Nathan Chen improve things always i-can I do very scientific-based training. However, for skating, that's a little bit out of the ordinary. Many skaters base their off-ice training around plyometrics, whereas mine is very strength- and power-based. Nathan Chen mine skating training strength I celebrate my hardworking parents and all the opportunities they gave me. Nathan Chen opportunities parents me celebrate Ever since I was a younger skater, I've been working my way to these big jumps. Nathan Chen working been big way An artistic standpoint - I've watched a lot of ballet and source some inspiration from how they move, connect with each other, and find meaning in their movement. Nathan Chen meaning find some inspiration
