Skating Icons, Celebs Congratulate Nathan Chen on Historic 6-Quad Skate: 'This Is Who We Waited For'

Toby Lambert,

After back-to-back disappointments during his first two Olympic skates, Nathan Chen delivered a jaw-dropping six quads during his final Olympic outing Saturday morning (Friday evening stateside) — in a performance that had the skating world dizzy with excitement as the kudos poured in on Twitter.

“What?!?!?! Completely inhuman display of ridiculousness!!! 6 quads…beautiful skating. Guys beyond. Congratulations @nathanwchen” gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi tweeted alongside her handwritten scorecard of his performance.

Two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan put it even more succinctly: “HOLY QUADS.”

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“Wow,” tweeted decorated ice dancer Meryl Davis. “You are brilliant. So much respect.”

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While Dick Button, a two-time Olympic champ, proved he’s still pop culture savvy at 88 in the way he congratulated the skater.

“Chen — Complete package good for you. This is who we waited for. Like Beyonce you’re back on the stage.”

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Here are some other reactions:

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Chen’s accomplishment also caught the attention of Hamilton himself, with Lin-Manuel Miranda congratulating him via Twitter.

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Savannah Guthrie, meanwhile, nearly lost her voice cheering him on alongside colleague and pal Al Roker.

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“Nathan Chen just showed the world what he’s made of #sixquads,” she wrote. “an honor to be here and scream my lungs out for him #USA.”

 

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