U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen won gold in the men's individual event at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday.
The big picture: The 22-year-old was given a standing ovation at Beijing's Capital Indoor Stadium after his free skate, in which he pulled off all five of his quads, performing to a medley from the "Rocket Man" movie soundtrack.
- The three-time world champion finished with a total score of 332.60, scoring higher than anyone else in the free skate (218.63) and last Tuesday's short program, when Chen set a world-record score of 113.97.
What he's saying: "It’s just a whirlwind right now," Chen told NBC after his win. "Everything's just happening so fast, but I’m so happy."
By the numbers: This is Chen's third Olympic medal and his first gold. He's the seventh American men's skater to win a gold medal.
For the record: Japan's Yuma Kagiyama won the silver medal and fellow countryman Shoma Uno won the bronze in the men's individual event.
Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.
