ネイサン・チェンは「歴史を作った」 4回転ジャンプに5回成功【フィギュア男子・フリー】

ショートでは17位と出遅れました。
USA's Nathan Chen competes in the men's single skating free skating of the figure skating event during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung on February 17, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS (Photo credit should read ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images)
USA's Nathan Chen competes in the men's single skating free skating of the figure skating event during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung on February 17, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS (Photo credit should read ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images)
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平昌オリンピックは2月17日、フィギュアスケートの男子フリープログラムがあり、アメリカのネイサン・チェンが史上初めて、オリンピックで4回転ジャンプを5回成功させる快挙を成し遂げた 。

Figure Skating - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men Single free skating competition final - Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Nathan Chen of the U.S. competes. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Figure Skating - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men Single free skating competition final - Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Nathan Chen of the U.S. competes. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
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Figure Skating - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men Single free skating competition final - Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Nathan Chen of the U.S. competes. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Figure Skating - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men Single free skating competition final - Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Nathan Chen of the U.S. competes. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Damir Sagolj / Reuters

最高難度の4回転ルッツをはじめ、4種類の4回転ジャンプに6回挑戦した。1度手をつくシーンがあったものの転倒はなく、5回成功させた。実況のNHKアナウンサーは「歴史を作りました」と力を込めた。

チェンは、自己ベストとなる215.08点を獲得。16日のショートプログラムと合計で297.35点の高得点を叩き出し、メダル圏内に躍進した。

Figure Skating - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men Single free skating competition final - Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Nathan Chen of the U.S. competes. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Figure Skating - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men Single free skating competition final - Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Nathan Chen of the U.S. competes. REUTERS/Phil Noble
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Figure Skating - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men Single free skating competition final - Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Nathan Chen of the U.S. competes. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Figure Skating - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men Single free skating competition final - Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Nathan Chen of the U.S. competes. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Lucy Nicholson / Reuters
Figure Skating - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men Single free skating competition final - Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Nathan Chen of the U.S. reacts after his performance. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Figure Skating - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men Single free skating competition final - Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Nathan Chen of the U.S. reacts after his performance. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Damir Sagolj / Reuters
Figure Skating - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men Single free skating competition final - Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Nathan Chen of the U.S. reacts after his performance. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Figure Skating - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men Single free skating competition final - Gangneung, South Korea - February 17, 2018 - Nathan Chen of the U.S. reacts after his performance. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Damir Sagolj / Reuters

金メダル候補の1人として名を連ねたチェンだが、ショートプログラムでは17位と出遅れていた。

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