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Nathan Chen, of the United States, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
I downloaded a LOT of photos of Nathan being victorious and cute. If I were 20 years younger, I would be OBSESSED WITH HIM. What a thrilling moment!
Nathan Chen, of the United States
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Nathan Chen of the USA reacts during the Men's Free Skating of the Figure Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 10 February 2022.
Figure Skating - Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, China - 10 Feb 2022
I will note that this shirt is insane and while I sort of see how it works for "Rocket Man" and of course being colorful is always apt for an Elton John medley, some little kids also definitely have these jammies.
Nathan Chen, of the United States
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Nathan Chen, of the United States, reacts after the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
Luckily, he can still text in these gloves.
Nathan Chen, of the United States
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Nathan Chen, of the United States, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
All gentle ribbing aside: He was so great, and I'm so happy for him! Someone get this man his Wheaties box!
Yuma Kagiyama, of Japan
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Yuma Kagiyama, of Japan, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
I love this sweet child, and I love that his Dad is his coach. (His Dad was also an Olympic caliber skater.) He is only 18, so if all goes well, we'll be seeing a lot from him in the future. Also, we've seen this look before in the team competition, but it continues to be good for a Gladiator skate.
Shoma Uno, of Japan
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Shoma Uno, of Japan, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
I'd like to formally thank Shoma Uno for wearing a bolero to skate to "Bolero"!
Shoma Uno, of Japan
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Shoma Uno, of Japan, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
"WHHHHY are so many people doing Bolero again!?" He skated so well, but he did fall and I GASPED when it happened. (Johnny Weir: "HE'S LIKE A BEAR AT SPRING THAW." I do not totally know what he meant. He's hungry? Like, for victory? He really is into salmon right now?)
Cha Jun-hwan, of South Korea
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Cha Jun-hwan, of South Korea, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
This is the top I'd wear with jeans! He's also got terrific hair. He skated to selections from Turandot, but it ends with the entirety of "Nessun Dorma" and, y'all....that song is a banger. Who can hear that song without dramatically throwing their arms wide at the end?! (He also fell because he missed his toe pick, which caused thousands of us to nod wisely and whisper, "The Cutting Edge" to ourselves.)
Morisi Kvitelashvili, of Georgia
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Morisi Kvitelashvili, of Georgia, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
He skated after Jason Brown and that is such a hard act to follow, artistically. He skates to Sinatra, and I don't think Frank's collar is traditionally this wide.
Morisi Kvitelashvili, of Georgia
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Morisi Kvitelashvili, of Georgia, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
I jest because I am, as you know from previous posts, a big fan of Team Georgia! The Georgians are doing so well! This 5th place finish was the best finish for a Georgian skater ever! I feel like I really got in on this fandom on the ground floor.
Jason Brown, of the United States
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Jason Brown, of the United States, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
Jason's free program is to the music from "Schindler's List," which is very beautiful and instinctively made me sad. He had a beautiful, beautiful Olympics and I wish there could have been a way for him to be rewarded with a medal. I also really enjoyed this article about his (genius) choreographer.
Evgeni Semenenko, of the Russian Olympic Committee
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Evgeni Semenenko, of the Russian Olympic Committee, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
This man had to be distracted. My notes here read, "This is like what a skate about The Night Circus would look like," and I would like to see that for real.
Yuzuru Hanyu, of Japan
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Yuzuru Hanyu, of Japan, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
Yuzuru tried to land a jump he'd never landed before -- a quad axel, which is VERY! HARD! -- and in fact he did not land it here. But his top is beautiful.
Kevin Aymoz, of France
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Kevin Aymoz, of France, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
This routine was VERY enjoyable. He also, at one point, did what looked like air drums.
Kevin Aymoz, of France
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Kevin Aymoz, of France, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
His ombre top was also pretty rad.
Keegan Messing, of Canada
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Keegan Messing, of Canada, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
It feels right that he is skating in a flannel shirt. (I actually really like this routine.)
Keegan Messing, of Canada
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Keegan Messing, of Canada, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
"I just need a little rest, okay?" (This is actually a pretty amazing spin, but I like how it looks like he's just taking a lil' lie down. Honestly, he probably does still have jet lag.)
Jin Boyang, of China
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Jin Boyang, of China, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing
Olympics Figure Skating, Beijing, China - 10 Feb 2022
It feels right to end this with the most illusion netting we got last night! (This top is lovely, though. It works for your "Bolero" -- as, yes, seen here; "Bolero" is BACK -- but would also work for "Firebird." Versatile!)