Olympic figure skating began Friday morning in Beijing with the team event, in which men’s and women’s singles skaters, pairs and ice dancers all compete and combine their scores for their countries.
Once that event concludes on Monday, the marquee events begin. Here are the favored skaters to watch in the individual, pairs and ice dancing competitions:
Men’s singles
Nathan Chen of the United States and Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan were the favorites at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. But Chen appeared overwhelmed by the moment during the short program in the individual competition, finishing a distant 17th place.