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Nathan Chen Lands Backflip in Olympic Figure Skating Gala Routine

Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen did not disappoint in his final Beijing Olympics performance on Sunday.

During the 22-year-old American’s figure skating gala routine, he completed a perfect backflip on the ice.

Chen didn’t give himself much time to breath after the backflip as he immediately continued to pull off more tricks and spins on the ice. Chen pulled off the routine without any mishaps, of course.

He wore his now infamous faux suit in his performance, which sharply contrasted the colorful and sparkly outfits of his fellow figure skaters.

At the end of his gala performance, Chen pointed at the crowd to signal he was finished.