LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Nathan Chen is the only undefeated male skater this season, but he looked beatable Saturday.
The U.S. champion fell once (nearly twice), singled an Axel and winced at the end of his free skate at Skate America, which he still won by 9.43 points over training partner Adam Rippon.
Chen was saved by a 15-point lead following Friday’s short program, totaling 275.88 points.
The 18-year-old wunderkind still landed five quadruple jumps between two programs at the 1980 Winter Olympic venue.
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Chen and Rippon are going to the Grand Prix Final in two weeks.