The male figure skaters took to the ice on Saturday, prompting many to wonder where is Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen.

The decorated skater was last seen on the Olympic stage in Beijing, where the Olympian won two gold medals. He brought home gold in the men’s singles figure skating event and in the team competition.

While Chen has not officially retired from skating, he said he would not be competing in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games as he attends medical school.

“I just want to open doors to kind of see what’s the best sort of approach for me,” Chen told The Los Angeles Times back in August. “And frankly, at this point in time in my life, I’ve already accomplished enough in skating that I’m quite satisfied with my career.”

While fans will certainly miss seeing Chen competing, Team USA is in good hands.

The U.S. has a new gold medal favorite in the “Quad God,” Ilia Malinin. The 20-year-old, known for landing the quadruple axel, enters these Olympic Games with high expectations.

What Team USA members from the 2022 Olympics are returning for Milan Cortina 2026?

Of the members of the gold medal-winning team from the 2022 Olympics (Nathan Chen, Vincent Zhou, Karen Chen, Alexa Knierim, Brandon Frazier, Madison Hubbell, Zachary Donohue, Madison Chock, Evan Bates), only Chock and Bates will be returning.

Where and how to watch figure skating

Individual and team gymnastics events at the 2026 Olympics will air on NBC New York and USA Network. Streaming will be available on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC Olympics app and the NBC app.

What country has won the most gold medals in figure skating?

The U.S. has won more Olympic gold medals (17) in figure skating events than any other country, and the most medals overall with 54 in total. Russia ranks second in total gold medals, with 14.

What athlete has won the most gold medals in figure skating?

Sonja Henie (Norway), Irina Rodnina (Soviet Union) and Gillis Grafström (Sweden) each won three individual gold medals each. The record for most total medals is held by Tessa Virture and Scott Moir of Canada, who have five total medals (five gold and two silver).