When to watch Nathan Chen skate next after Beijing 2022 success
Nathan Chen has yet to confirm whether he will continue skating after winning the figure skating men's singles Olympic title at Beijing 2022.
The Team USA athlete's return to competition is eagerly anticipated after he won Winter Olympic gold, set a world record in the short program, and an new Olympic combined score record (watch all Chen's highlights at Beijing 2022 here - territorial restrictions apply).
Chen does not know whether he will continue competing, telling the Salt Lake Tribune: “I’ve mostly accomplished all the goals that I’ve wanted to accomplish in skating.
“I’m already very happy and satisfied with my career. So. It’s hard to say whether or not I will want to continue going.”
But there are some dates and events that the American has in his diary, read on for more.
The 22-year-old delivered two technically brilliant performances, complete with five quadruple jumps, in the free skate to become Olympic champion.
A much-anticipated competition against two-time gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu in the short program was a one-sided affair, when the Japanese skater lost valuable points after popping a quadruple salchow.
Chen rose to the occasion, winning the short program and the free skate to top the podium.
He told Olympics.com: "Certainly it's been a pretty long journey, and of course includes a lot of people that have supported me throughout my career.
“So to be able to have a moment like this and be able to reflect back on all the people that have helped me throughout my time in skating means a lot."
Following his gold medal, Chen was asked about his future but he said there was little clarity.
He told the Salt Lake Tribune: “I was kind of assuming that after I finished the free, I would have a much clearer