FILE PHOTO: 2022 Beijing Olympics - Figure Skating - Exhibition Gala - Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China - February 20, 2022. Nathan Chen of the United States in action. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo
Dec 2 (Reuters) - Olympic gold medallist Nathan Chen will be inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2026, the organisation announced on Tuesday, recognising the American skater's groundbreaking career in his first year of eligibility.
Chen, who redefined men's figure skating with his mastery of quadruple jumps, will be honoured alongside his longtime coach Rafael Arutyunyan and Joseph Inman, a key architect of the International Judging System (IJS), as part of the Hall of Fame's "golden class" during its 50th anniversary celebrations.
