US EditionUS Star Chen Will Not Defend Olympic Figure Skating Gold in Italy
ITALY, AUG 8 – Nathan Chen will attend medical school to study cardiology or oncology genetics, foregoing the 2026 Winter Olympics where he would have defended his two gold medals from 2022.
- Two-Time Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen announced he will not defend his title at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
- Chen told the Los Angeles Times he hasn't officially retired but plans to attend medical school to pursue cardiology or oncology and explore their relationship to genetics.
- Chen's decorated career includes three world championships and six national titles, and his short program score of 113.97 is a world record.
- Instead of defending his title, Chen will attend medical school during the next Olympics, while Team USA will still compete in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo starting in February.
- Still only 26, Chen hasn't ruled out a future return as athletes push jump limits and he is happy to pass his 'Quad King' crown.
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US star Chen will not defend Olympic figure skating gold in Italy
Reigning Winter Olympic men's figure skating champion Nathan Chen of the United States says he will not defend his crown at next year's Games in Italy.
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