Quad king: Twitter reacts to Chen's record-setting free skate
So that's what all the hype was about.
Nathan Chen's brilliant free skate, in which he successfully performed an Olympic-record six quadruple jumps, shot him to first place with a total score of 297.35 after the 18-year-old struggled in his previous appearances at PyeongChang 2018.
Nathan Chen's scoresheet from his historic free skate. #PyeongChang2018 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/76uf4kzNRC
— icenetwork (@icenetwork) February 17, 2018
Entering the games, Chen was widely considered a medal favorite, and after that last performance, it's not hard to see why. His groundbreaking skate led to some great reactions on Twitter.
All aboard the Chen hype train.
AND I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) February 17, 2018
*perfect quad*
LOVE
AND I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR
*perfect quad*
LOOOVE
YES I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE
*sets up for quad, but then I just wag my finger at the judges and smile*
BUT I WON'T DO THAT
[flawless score, a hailstorm of stuffed bears]
But @nathanwchen tho 😱
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) February 17, 2018
That score of 215.08 for Nathan Chen was a personal best by 11 points. Old PB 204.34 from Four Continents 2017
— Philip Hersh (@olyphil) February 17, 2018
NAAAAATHAAAAAN!!!! OMG @nathanwchen, what an unbelievable feat, 6 quads! Whatever happens that was historic and epic to witness. #Olympics #QuadKing #comebackking
— Ben Agosto (@Ben_Agosto) February 17, 2018
What?!?!?! Completely inhuman display of ridiculousness!!! 6 quads...beautiful skating. Guys beyond. Congratulations @nathanwchen (excuse my chicken scratch) 👏🏼#bowdown #figureskating pic.twitter.com/PjbTGM5pfr
— Kristi Yamaguchi (@kristiyamaguchi) February 17, 2018
HOLY QUADS @nathanwchen #champ #fighter #amazing
— Michelle Kwan (@MichelleWKwan) February 17, 2018
Nathan Chen.
— Charlie White (@CharlieaWhite) February 17, 2018
You’re my hero.
Wow... @nathanwchen, you are brilliant. So much respect. #pyeongchang2018 #bestofus
— Meryl Davis (@Meryl_Davis) February 17, 2018
AMAZING FIGHT, NATHAN!!!!!
— Maia Shibutani (@MaiaShibutani) February 17, 2018
Chen - Complete package good for you. This is who we waited for. Like Beyonce you're back on the stage
— Dick Button (@PushDicksButton) February 17, 2018
If at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and Nathan Chen.
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) February 17, 2018
Nathan Chen throws down six quads in massive free skate: https://t.co/n8cGRrbIbE pic.twitter.com/NXJ6LQqVPl
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) February 17, 2018