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    Helene Elliott: Nathan Chen's quest for gold motivated by fulfillment and joy, not redemption

    by Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times Feb 01, 2022 4 minutes

    Nathan Chen wasn't quite 3 years old when the 2002 Olympics took place in his hometown of Salt Lake City but he remembers being fascinated by the figure skaters who were soaring and spinning across the TV screen. Later, at a rink near his home, he'd pretend to be competing at the Olympics, developing the artistic instincts and extraordinary jumping ability that would make his dream come true.

    He didn't have long to wait: He was nominated to the 2018 Pyeongchang team after he won his second straight U.S. men's title. His ever-supportive parents and siblings were ecstatic.

    He wasn't.

    "I didn't feel any excitement," Chen said. "I was with my sisters,

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