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Winter Olympics 2018 Nathan Chen – Winter Olympics 2018 Early Life • Nathan Chen is a figure skater from Salt Lake City in the state of Utah, in the United States. • He was born on 5th May 1999. • He started skating at the age of three after watching his two older brothers play ice hockey. • Nathan entered gymnastic competitions at state and national level for seven years and also trained in ballet. • Nathan entered his first figure skating competition in 2003 and made his national debut in the US Figure Skating Championships aged 10. Fascinating Fact Due to his training schedules and competing around the world, Nathan didn’t go to school but was schooled online. He hopes to go to college in the future. Competitions Nathan is the four-time US national champion in the US Junior Championships. He also won the US bronze medal at the senior level in 2016. He is also the current US Champion and Four Continents Champion. Glossary program - the dance routine quad or quadruple - a figure skating jump with at least four turns Page 1 of 6 visit twinkl.com Nathan Chen - Winter Olympics 2018 In January 2016 at the US Figure Skating Championships, Nathan became the first male skater to land four quadruple jumps in a competition. Nathan recently won a gold medal in the September 2017 US International Figure Skating Classic competition in his home town, Salt Lake City, winning with a quadruple loop jump. He has said, “I love jumping. I love watching jumping. Skating is a very beautiful sport and I love watching new programs.” A Hard Time The Future Due to a hip injury, Nathan could Nathan has spent the last few months not compete in the 2016 World focusing on the 2018 Winter Olympics. Championships as he was off the ice All eyes will be on him as he takes to for six months. He found being off the the rink in Pyeongchang. ice for so long quite a challenge. Page 2 of 6 visit twinkl.com Nathan Chen - Winter Olympics 2018 Questions 1. What sport does Nathan Chen compete in? Tick one. speed skating roller skating figure skating tour skating 2. Complete this table about Nathan Chen. Date of birth Age he started skating Other interests First skating competition 3. Why would it have been difficult for Nathan to go to school? Tick one. He didn’t live near one. He didn’t want to go. He had to fit training in. He didn’t see the point of going. 4. Find and copy one word which means Nathan Chen is a champion in particular competitions at the moment. 5. What was surprising about Nathan’s performance at the US Figure Skating Championships in 2016? Tick one. He landed five quadruple jumps. He landed four quadruple jumps. He landed two quadruple jumps. He landed six quadruple jumps.. Page 3 of 6 visit twinkl.com Nathan Chen - Winter Olympics 2018 6. Tick one word that best describes Nathan’s feelings about figure skating. enjoyable indifferent passionate reasonable 7. Match up these statements. In 2003, Nathan won a competition with a quadruple loop jump. In 2016, Nathan made his debut in a national competition. he also won the US bronze medal at the senior In 2017, Nathan level. 8. Why didn’t Nathan compete in the 2016 World Championships after such a successful result earlier in the year in other competitions? Page 4 of 6 visit twinkl.com Nathan Chen - Winter Olympics 2018 Answers 1. What sport does Nathan Chen compete in? Tick one. speed skating roller skating figure skating tour skating 2. Complete this table about Nathan Chen. Date of birth 5th May 1999 Age he started skating three years old Other interests ballet and gymnastics First skating competition US Figure Skating Championships 3. Why would it have been difficult for Nathan to go to school? Tick one. He didn’t live near one. He didn’t want to go. He had to fit training in. He didn’t see the point of going. 4. Find and copy one word which means Nathan Chen is a champion in particular competitions at the moment. current 5. What was surprising about Nathan’s performance at the US Figure Skating Championships in 2016? Tick one. He landed five quadruple jumps. He landed four quadruple jumps. He landed two quadruple jumps. He landed six quadruple jumps.. Page 5 of 6 visit twinkl.com Nathan Chen - Winter Olympics 2018 6. Tick one word that best describes Nathan’s feelings about figure skating.enjoyable enjoyable indifferent passionate reasonable 7. Match up these statements. In 2003, Nathan won a competition with a quadruple loop jump. In 2016, Nathan made his debut in a national competition. he also won the US bronze medal at the senior In 2017, Nathan level. 8. Why didn’t Nathan compete in the 2016 World Championships after such a successful result earlier in the year in other competitions? Nathan didn’t compete in the 2016 World Championships because he had a hip injury and had to be off the ice for six months. Page 6 of 6 visit twinkl.com Nathan Chen – Winter Olympics 2018 Early Life Nathan Chen is a figure skater from Salt Lake City in the state of Utah, in the United States. He was born on 5th May 1999. He started skating at the age of three after watching his two older brothers play hockey. His two older sisters are also figure skaters. Nathan entered gymnastic competitions at state and national level for seven years and also trained in ballet with the Ballet West Academy. Nathan competed in his first figure skating competition in 2003 and made his national debut in the US Figure Skating Championships at the age of ten. He has since gone on to be a world record-breaker in figure skating. Nathan currently trains in California and his family relocated to support him. Fascinating Fact Due to training schedules and competing around the world, Nathan didn’t go to school but was schooled online instead. He hopes to go to college in the future. Competitions Nathan is the four-time US national champion in the US Junior Championships. He also won the US bronze medal at the senior level, in 2016. He is the reigning US Champion and Four Continents Champion. Glossary program - the dance routine quad or quadruple - a figure skating jump with at least four turns Page 1 of 6 visit twinkl.com Nathan Chen - Winter Olympics 2018 In January 2016, at the US Figure Skating Championships, Nathan became the first male skater to land four quadruple jumps in a competition. Later in the same year, he won a silver medal at a worldwide competition in France. This made him the second youngest skater ever to achieve a medal in this event. Nathan recently won a gold medal in the September 2017 US International Figure Skating Classic competition in Utah, winning with a quadruple loop jump. He has said, “I love jumping. I love watching jumping. Skating is a very beautiful sport and I love watching new programs.” Comments from the Coach Marina Zoueva has trained Nathan Chen and said, “It is absolutely amazing how he responds to any advice, immediately and cleanly. You give him a movement and, wow, how beautifully he emphasises everything. He is a very serious worker.” Difficult Times The Future However, due to a hip injury, Nathan Nathan has spent the last few months could not compete in the 2016 World focusing on the 2018 Winter Olympics. Championships as he was forced to All eyes will be on him as he takes to remain off the ice for six months. He the rink in Pyeongchang. said, “The disappointment was one of the most challenging aspects of the recovery.” He continued, “The biggest thing to be wary of is to make sure I don’t have overuse injuries and I think I’ve learned to not push myself too hard at the beginning of the season.” Page 2 of 6 visit twinkl.com Nathan Chen - Winter Olympics 2018 Questions 1. Write three facts we are told about Nathan Chen within the first paragraph. 2. Rewrite this sentence using a synonym for the word in bold. Nathan competed in his first figure skating competition in 2003 3. What does the word debut mean in the text? Tick one. rising performance finale first 4. What do you think the view of Nathan’s parents is on their son’s sports career? Explain your thoughts using evidence from the text. 5. Think of a different sub-heading for the section titled Competitions. 6. Complete these sentences with one fact for each. In 2003, In 2016, In 2017, 7. Nathan has reportedly said, “I love watching new programs.” Explain what you understand from this quotation. Page 3 of 6 visit twinkl.com Nathan Chen - Winter Olympics 2018 8. What has Nathan learned from his time off the ice due to injury? 9. Explain what is meant by this sentence: All eyes will be on him as he takes to the rink in Pyeongchang. 10. What do you think Nathan is like to work with? Give reasons for your answer. Page 4 of 6 visit twinkl.com Nathan Chen - Winter Olympics 2018 Answers 1. Write three facts we are told about Nathan Chen within the first paragraph. Accept any three of the following: Nathan Chen is a figure skater from Salt Lake City in the state of Utah in the United States; He was born on 5th May 1999; He started skating at the age of three after watching his two older brothers play hockey; His two older sisters are also figure skaters.
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