Feb 8, 2022 - Sports

In photos: Nathan Chen sets record in Winter Olympics Day 4 highlights

Rebecca Falconer

Nathan Chen, of the United States, competes during the men's short program figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8. — American Nathan Chen competes during the men's short program figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Feb. 8. Photo: Jeff Roberson/Associated Press

U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen set a world-record score at the Beijing Winter Olympics men's short form program on Tuesday.

The big picture: Chen's score of 113.97 means he's well-placed for gold. It was one of several highlights for Team USA on Day 4 of the Games, as the U.S. added to its medal tally.

Eileen Gu of China reacts after her final jump before winning gold during the Women's Freestyle Skiing Freeski Big Air Final on Day 4 of the Winter Olympic Games at Big Air Shougang on February 8 — China's Eileen Gu reacts after her final jump before winning an Olympic gold medal during the women's freestyle skiing free-ski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing on Feb. 8. Photo: VCG/VCG via Getty Images

USA's Ryan Cochran-Siegle celebrates after the men's super-G final during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre in Yanqing on February 8 — Team USA's Ryan Cochran-Siegle celebrates after winning silver in the Olympic men's Super-G final during the Beijing 2022 Winter Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre in Yanqing, China, on Feb. 8. Photo: Fabrice Coffrni/AFP via Getty Images

Poland's Oskar Kwiatkowski competes in the snowboard men's parallel giant slalom qualification run during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Zhangjiakou on February 8 — Poland's Oskar Kwiatkowski competes in the snowboard men's parallel giant slalom qualification run during the Winter Olympics at the Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium in Zhangjiakou, China, on Feb. 8. Photo: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images

USA's Katie Uhlaender takes part in the women's skeleton training at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Yanqing on February 8 — Team USA's Katie Uhlaender takes part in the women's skeleton training at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre during the Winter Olympics in Yanqing on Feb. 8. Photo: Daniel Mihalescu/AFP via Getty Images

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