The 2022 Beijing Olympics kicked off Friday morning with the opening ceremonies — and despite the questions and concerns surrounding the host country, the athletes participating are some of the most compelling Olympians to ever hit the ice and snow. With both legends and up-and-comers set to take center stage, here’s who you’ll want to watch over the next two weeks:
Nathan Chen, figure skating
The Quad King is back to finish what he started four years ago in Pyeongchang, where he finished fifth after a calamitous short program. He got off to a flying start in the team event on Friday, scoring a personal best in the short program.
One thing to know: Chen, 22, went undefeated for three years after the 2018 Games and has beaten rival — and reigning two-time Olympic champion — Yuzuru Hanyu in every head-to-head meeting since.
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