In an interview with CNN a day after his gold-winning performance at the Beijing Winter Games, Chen said it was 'hard to put into words' how his win felt
In an interview with CNN a day after his gold-winning performance at the Beijing Winter Games, Chen said it was"hard to put into words" how his win felt. "A lot of years of work. A lot of people supporting me, a lot of -- I know it's cliche -- but blood, sweat and tears, just many, many years," said the 22-year-old, whose energetic routine in the long program set him well above the competition.
Nathan Chen credits iconic figure skater for inspiration after winning gold 01:22"I think having that balance allowed me to love the sport figure skating as much as I do now, but still be able to accomplish the goals that I set out for myself," he said.Chen told reporters Thursday that his win held special meaning because it took place in Beijing -- the city where his mother grew up and where his parents met.
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