Vincent Zhou's rise coming at the right time in Olympic year
FILE - Vincent Zhou performs during the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating event Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. Zhou nailed just about everything at Skate America in October, the first of six Grand Prix series events, the main competitions leading up to February's Beijing Olympics. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)

FILE - Vincent Zhou performs during the men's short program at the Skate America figure skating event Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. Zhou nailed just about everything at Skate America in October, the first of six Grand Prix series events, the main competitions leading up to February's Beijing Olympics. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)

Nov. 10, 2021 12:01 PM EST
Vincent Zhou of the U.S. performs during a practice session of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy competition in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Vincent Zhou of the U.S. performs during a practice session of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy competition in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Nov. 11, 2021 02:47 AM EST
Vincent Zhou of the U.S. performs during a practice session of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy competition in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Vincent Zhou of the U.S. performs during a practice session of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy competition in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Nov. 11, 2021 02:47 AM EST
Vincent Zhou of the U.S. performs during a practice session of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy competition in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Vincent Zhou of the U.S. performs during a practice session of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy competition in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Nov. 11, 2021 02:47 AM EST
Vincent Zhou of the U.S. performs during a practice session of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy competition in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Vincent Zhou of the U.S. performs during a practice session of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy competition in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Nov. 11, 2021 02:50 AM EST