When and where to watch Team USA’s Asian American athletes during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
February 8, 2022
Here are some of the upcoming competitions of Team USA’s Asian American athletes to look forward to in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics:
Nathan Chen
The 22-year-old Chinese American Nathan Chen is one of Team USA’s top stars in figure skating. He has already started off the 2022 Beijing Olympics with a historic performance that placed the U.S. figure skating team in the lead. On Feb. 7, he skated and spun his way to a new world-record score of 113.97 points in the men’s short program. Chen’s upcoming competition:
Men’s Singles Free Skate
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 9
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Chloe Kim
The 21-year-old Korean American snowboarder rose to fame at the 2018 Winter Olympics when she became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding gold medal at only 17 years old. Will Kim take home another gold medal in the women’s snowboard halfpipe? Kim’s upcoming competitions:
Women’s Halfpipe Qualifying
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 8
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Women’s Halfpipe Final
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 9
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Madison Chock
The American ice dancer of Chinese Hawaiian and European descent is a two-time World medallist, three-time Grand Prix Final silver medallist, two-time Four Continents champions and three-time US National Champion. Chock and her partner, Evan Bates, recently won the free dance with a personal best score of 129.07 points, which helped earn Team USA its first silver medal in teams. Chock’s upcoming competitions:
Ice Dance – Rhythm Dance
Date: Saturday, Feb. 12
Time: 6:00 a.m. EST
Ice Dance – Free Dance
Date: Sunday, Feb. 13
Time: 8:15 p.m. EST
Andrew Heo
The 20-year-old Korean American short track speed skater has been part of three U.S. world cup teams and ranks just outside the top 50 skaters in the world. He placed sixth in the 1,000-meter short track event on Monday. Heo’s upcoming competitions:
Men’s 1500m Quarterfinal 2
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 9
Time: 6:05 a.m. EST
Men’s 1500m* Semifinals
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 9
Time: 7:29 a.m. EST
Men’s 1500m* Finals
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 9
Time: 8:13 a.m. EST
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