Utah celebrates 'Nathan Chen Day' to celebrate Olympic gold medalist

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'NATHAN CHEN DAY' - Olympic gold medalist and Salt Lake City native Nathan Chen is back in his home state and Utah leaders took the opportunity to honor him and his accomplishments by declaring today 'Nathan Chen Day.'

SALT LAKE CITY — Olympic gold medalist and Salt Lake City native Nathan Chen is back in the state ahead of a performance Wednesday night at the Maverick Center.

“I mean truthfully, I didn't really think I was going to be able to make it to where I made it” Chen said. “For me and I'm absolutely certain that there's gonna be many other young athletes that will be able to achieve it so long as they have the inspiration with a passion I think that's the most important thing.”

“It's amazing I'm so excited to be back here in Salt Lake” he said. “This is where the journey started so it's special.”So what does someone who won it all do? Well, Wednesday at the Maverick Center he will be performing in front of a home crowd as a part of the “Stars On Ice” program.

 

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