Four years after what he called a "disastrous" Olympic debut, Nathan Chen continued his redemption mission on Tuesday with a dominant, world-record-setting performance during the men's short program in Beijing and holds a commanding lead after the first day of competition.
Much like he was in 2018, Chen is a favorite for gold at these Olympic Games, but this time there has been no sign of nerves or pressure. The 22-year-old had a nearly flawless performance -- which included two quadruple jumps and a triple axel -- and recorded the top score of the day at 113.97, also the highest short program score in figure skating history.