NATHAN CHEN

Eight months after finishing behind the Russians at the Winter Olympics, the U.S. team has yet to receive its medals.

Ilia Malinin made history late Wednesday when the 17-year-old wunderkind, and the heir apparent to Olympic champion Nathan Chen among American figure skaters, successfully landed the first quad axel in competition.

Figure Skating in Harlem celebrates its 25th anniversary with a gala on April 25, and has become a success story built on academics, social growth and the ice rink.

When Stars on Ice, uh, hits the ice Friday night in Estero, Florida, it will be for the first time in two years.

Janice Chen, Ph.D., one of Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen’s siblings, is on a mission to build a $100 billion biotech company. In 2018, she co-founded Mammoth Biosciences with Trevor Martin, Lucas Harrington and Jennifer Doudna, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry two years later for her pioneering work in CRISPR gene editing.

Olympic figure skating champion Nathan Chen withdrew from the world championships on Wednesday because of what he called a “nagging injury” that he’s been dealing with after winning at the Beijing Games.

Olympic figure skating champion Nathan Chen withdrew from the world championships on Wednesday because of what he called a “nagging injury” that he's been dealing with after winning at the Beijing Games. The three-time reigning champion will be replaced on the U.S. team by Camden Pulkinen next week in Montpellier, France. “I am disappointed to have to withdraw from worlds,” Chen said in a statement.

Nathan Chen’s sister Janice co-founded Mammoth Biosciences while watching her brother skate in the Olympics. Her plan: get the CRISPR start-up to $100 billion.

Olympic figure skater Nathan Chen was surprised by his mother Hetty Wang during his appearance on Tuesday’s episode of NBC's “Today” show, during which he thanked her for supporting him along his journey to becoming an Olympic champion. Wang surprised Chen by walking on set with a tray of pizza, only to have Chen place his gold medal around her neck. “She’s been with me every single step of the way, and no way I would ever make it to where I am now without her support,” Chen told the hosts of “The Today Show.”

NPR's team in Beijing put together moments and storylines that stuck out — including those that showed immense inner strength, athleticism and grace.

The Olympic figure skating program at the Beijing Games probably won't be remembered for the soaring performances of American gold medalist Nathan Chen, French ice dancers Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron or the Chinese pairs team of Sui Wenjing and Han Cong.

Arbitrators have rejected a last-ditch request by American figure skaters to have their silver medals awarded before the end of the Olympics.

IOC president Thomas Bach has offered U.S. figure skaters Olympic torches as holdover gifts while they await a resolution of the Russian doping case preventing them from receiving their silver medals.

She is an exceptional athlete who has already won gold and silver in the Beijing Olympics.

Team USA, for example, rewards its athletes $37,500 for every gold medal won, $22,500 for silver and $15,000 for bronze.

Social media users in China are blasting Chinese American figure skating star Nathan Chen, with many calling him a “traitor” for representing the United States at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Chen drew heavy criticism on Chinese social media platform Weibo after winning his first Olympic gold medal in the individual figure skating program and helping the U.S. team secure the silver medal in the team figure skating competition last week, reported Yahoo Sports. Many Chinese fans unfavorably compared Chen to U.S. born athletes competing for Team China at the Winter Olympics, such as 18-year-old freestyle skier Eileen Gu and 19-year-old figure skater Zhu Yi.

COVID restrictions.

Eteri Tutberidze's young pupils have dominated women's figure skating for the past eight years.

Olympics officials confirmed that star Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance prior to the Beijing Olympics, putting her fate at the Games up in the air. Jamie Yuccas has the latest.

Bing Dwen Dwen, the official mascot of the Games, has become the latest must-have item for keen fans with long queues at Olympic souvenir shops, and many willing to pay well over the official price to get their hands on one. Cao Xue, who led the design team, said he was surprised by the craze.

In his post-competition press conference, American figure skater Jason Brown talks about the positive impact his parents have on him.

U.S. figuring skating gold medalist Nathan Chen says he’s looking forward to going back to school and is undecided about what’s next for him in the sport.

The Salchow jump, the Biellmann and the Charlotte spiral.

Traditional figure skating music is often classical or instrumental, pieces like “Boléro,” “Swan Lake” or Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2.

"The winner of a team figure skating event at the Winter Olympics remains in limbo after reports that superstar Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance. Jamie Yuccas has more details."

Some local fans are getting to watch the Beijing Games in person, but it’s not clear exactly how they were selected for a visit inside the Olympic bubble.

Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis starts things off, in Beijing followed by Chloe Kim, Nathan Chen and the aerials mixed team.

The twenty-two-year-old seized the moment on ice skating’s biggest stage.

The Team USA figure skater and snowboarder were favorites for gold in their marquee events.

He became the first American figure skating champion since Evan Lysacek in 2010 and capped one of the most dominant four-year runs in the history of the sport.

He became the first American figure skating champion since Evan Lysacek in 2010 and capped one of the most dominant four-year runs in the history of the sport.

The 22-year-old Chen topped a competitive field Thursday in Beijing. Figure skaters from Japan came in second and third.

The 22-year-old Chen topped a competitive field Thursday in Beijing. Figure skaters from Japan came in second and third.

Nathan Chen followed his record short program at the Beijing Games with a near-perfect free skate that earned him a long-awaited Olympic gold medal and a standing ovation inside historic Capital Indoor Stadium.

Germany has swept the gold medals in luge’s four events at the Beijing Games.

Sentiment among nationalist fans is fickle, and pride turns to outrage when those not born in China, like Chinese American athlete Zhu Yi, are deemed to fail the nation.

Nathan Chen has been building toward this for years.

Nathan Chen won the first part of his much-anticipated showdown with two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu.

It was for his short program. Only the upcoming free skate stands in the way of Olympic gold for him.

Nathan Chen flipped, whirled and even punched his way to a world-record score in the men’s figure skating short program at the Beijing Olympics.

Majestic and composed, Chen exulted the skate at the end — shaking off his terrible short performance four years ago at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Majestic and composed, Chen exulted at the end — shaking off his terrible short performance four years ago at the Pyeongchang Olympics and setting him up to win gold after Thursday's free skate.

American figure skater Nathan Chen shattered the world record during his short program at the Beijing Olympics.

Natalie Geisenberger is the first three-time Olympic champion in women’s luge.

Zhou competed on Sunday in the team event as a substitute for three-time world champion Nathan Chen. He is supposed to compete again on Tuesday in the men's short program.

It’s time for the United States vs.

Rivalries have a way of spicing up the Winter Olympics.

As the Olympics kick off in Beijing, there is good reason to be hopeful.

Chen's showing at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing clenched a season-best international score and helped put U.S. figure skating on top in the team event.

Nathan Chen and the U.S. figure skating team took a surprising lead on the opening day of competition at the Beijing Olympics.

At the Beijing Olympic Games, it’s a homecoming of sorts for one of the world’s most sprawling diasporas.

A correspondent in Beijing for Dutch national broadcaster NOS was manhandled away from his camera during a live news show shortly before the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

The team competition in Olympic figure skating has been dominated over the years by the Russians, the Canadians and the Americans.

The team competition in Olympic figure skating has always been a three-team scramble for the podium. There's the Russians, who won gold at the event's 2014 debut in Sochi and silver in Pyeongchang. There could be a new player in the mix when competition begins Friday in Beijing, though.

Many of the world's best athletes are preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics​ in February. These are some of the top ones to watch.

Many of the world's best athletes are preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics​ in February. These are some of the top ones to watch.

Nathan Chen blazed through an entertaining free skate Sunday to win his sixth consecutive title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, solidifying his status as one of the favorites for next month’s Beijing Olympics.

Six-time U.S. champion Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou are headed back to the Olympics, joined by longtime fan favorite Jason Brown on a strong and deep American contingent for next months’ Beijing Games.

Clearly back on his game, Nathan Chen set a short program record at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday.

Defending champions Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier withdrew from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday night when he tested positive for COVID-19.

Three of America's premier skaters of yore — Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski, silver medalist Tanith White and three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir — explain that the stress at the national championships can be as excruciating as anything the Olympics cause. As U.S. skaters, led by three-time world champion Nathan Chen, and outstanding ice dance couples Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue, and Madison Chock and Evan Bates, prepare for nationals during the first week in January in Nashville, they need to be aware of the pressure ahead.

A U.S. Coast Guard team stages a daring rescue of six crew members from a sinking sailboat off the California coast.

Figure skater Nathan Chen has not lost a competition since February 2018.

Three-time world champion Nathan Chen has won the free skate at the figure skating World Team Trophy on Friday to continue his dominance of two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu.

“I wouldn’t say this is my best free program ever,” he said. Even the look on his face at the conclusion of his free skate was intensely focused rather than celebratory. It's possible Chen and Hanyu won't face off again until December's Grand Prix Final — or perhaps even until the Olympics. He rallied with a spectacular free skate to climb from 17th place to fifth. Their free skate to “Both Sides Now” displayed both sides of the discipline: sharp technique and creative artistry.

Multiple medals at the World Figure Skating Championships are rare for the United States. Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue collected bronze in ice dance. Hubbell and Donohue figure to be tested by Madison Chock and Evan Bates, with whom they have swapped U.S. titles in recent years. Hubbell and Donohue edged Chock and Bates in January at nationals, reversing the finish for each couple in 2019. “Madison Chock and Evan Bates have only competed once this season, where Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue have been stellar in their events, and I think the momentum is in their favor.

Even with an error at the beginning of his free skate, Chen was unbeatable Sunday, winning his fifth straight U.S. Not since Button won each title from 1946-52 has any American man had such a streak of success. Throw in two world championships and being unbeaten since not medaling at the 2018 Olympics, and Chen already has a resume for the ages. “It’s incredible to try to follow in his footsteps,” Chen said of Button. Only at Skate America in October was Chen able to strut his stuff.

“I’m thrilled with the short program today," said the two-time world gold medalist. "At the beginning of this year at a small, local competition, in Colorado, I scored 103 with a clean program. WOMENNational champion Bradie Tennell and third-place finisher Karen Chen were selected for the world championships team. Tennell won her second U.S. title Friday night; she also finished first in 2018. The 2021 world championships are set for March 22-28 in Stockholm.

Nathan Chen, of the United States, competes during men's short program in the International Skating Union Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)LAS VEGAS – Looking like a world champion even this early in the figure skating season, Nathan Chen easily won the short program at Skate America on Friday night with a personal-best score. His 111.17 points beat his short program high of 110.38 in last year's Grand Prix final. Kicking off an already truncated figure skating season in the first event of the Grand Prix series, Chen was unchallenged. Earlier, as expected, Mariah Bell and Bradie Tennell finished on top of the women's short program.

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on sports around the world:The International Skating Union has canceled the Junior Figure Skating Grand Prix for the upcoming season. Citing increased travel and entry restrictions, the international governing body for the sport said Monday it could not sanction the series. Potential international junior events could be held if the pandemic developments and situation change and allow for the safe organization of them. The ISU said it would provide financial assistance for such events, with preference given to venues that were a part of the canceled series. The ISU Council will meet online on Aug. 3 to further evaluate events for the 2020-21 season.