4-Time US Figure Skating Champ Wins Short Program With Ease

Nathan Chen competes in the men's short program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on Jan. 16, 2021. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

LAS VEGAS—Nathan Chen doesn’t miss.

As he has done since his last loss at the Pyeongchang Olympics—yes, nearly three years ago—the dynamic Chen was nearly perfect and rather playful in winning the short program Saturday at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday.