Nathan Chen Pulls Off 5 Quads as He Skates Away With the U.S. Crown

Nathan Chen is the only undefeated male skater in the world this season.Nathan Chen skated in a victory lap of sorts on Saturday night, high-fiving fans as the newly crowned national champion.

And what a lopsided win he delivered.

Chen dazzled with remarkable athleticism and pulled off five quadruple jumps as he beat Ross Miner by a startling 40.72 points, finishing with a total score of 315.23.

Chen, 18, demonstrated poise and style (along with new Vera Wang costumes) and all but secured his spot in next month’s Pyeongchang Games. The United States Olympic selections will be announced Sunday.

Chen opened with a quad flip-triple toe loop combination at full speed and never looked back. When he…