Nathan Chen reacts to winning his first Olympic gold

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Nathan Chen reacts to winning his first Olympic gold

American ice skater Nathan Chen has won his first Olympic gold medal in Beijing with a flawless performance that set him well above his competitors in the men's single skating competition. Chen opened up to CNN's Coy Wire about how he felt after clinching the precious Winter Olympic gold and the support and sacrifice of his family.

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