US EditionMadison Chock and Evan Bates Claim Silver at 2026 Winter Olympics, Their First Medal in Ice Dance
- On Feb. 11, 2026 Madison Chock and Evan Bates won silver at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, finishing 1.43 points behind Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron.
- After trailing by 0.46 in the rhythm dance, Chock and Bates delivered a season-defining free skate to 'Paint It Black,' scoring 134.67, their lifetime-best, on Wednesday.
- Podium scores showed Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron with 225.82 and Gilles and Poirier with 217.74, securing gold and bronze respectively.
- The result gives Madison Chock and Evan Bates their first Olympic ice dance medal, ending a long Olympic search after a fourth-place at the Beijing Games.
- Off-Ice disputes and a memoir have kept the French pairing under scrutiny, with Papadakis accusing Cizeron of being `controlling` and `demanding`, which he dismissed as a `smear campaign`.
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WFNI ESPN 107.5 / 1070 The Fan | Indy's SportsCenterMadison Chock And Evan Bates Shine With Silver In Ice Dance At Winter Olympics
Source: Jean Catuffe / Getty Madison Chock And Evan Bates Shine With Silver In Ice Dance At Winter Olympics MILAN — Madison Chock and Evan Bates, the dynamic U.S. ice dance duo secured the silver medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics. With a total score of 224.39, including a personal best of 134.67 in the free dance, the married pair showcased their artistry and technical prowess. Trailing the French champions Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaum…
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Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron arrived at the Milan Cortina Olympics amid a swirl of controversy, with the French ice dancers hoping to upset the dominant American duo of Madison Chock and Evan Bates when it mattered most. They will leave with a gold medal. Maybe a little bit more controversy, too. 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Feb 11 …
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Silver Success: Madison Chock and Evan Bates Claim First Individual Olympic Medal in Milan
Madison Chock and Evan Bates reached the Olympic podium with a silver medal performance that capped years of steady progress on the ice. The American ice dancers secured their first individual Olympic silver medal at the Winter Games, delivering two confident skates that placed them just behind a powerful French duo. Their free dance, built on intricate footwork and sharp timing, earned some of the highest component scores of the night. Judges r…
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The Oakland PressMichiganders Madison Chock and Evan Bates settle for silver in surprise ice dance finish
By Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Tribune News Service MILAN — A single tear rolled down Madison Chock’s face. A silver medal hung around her neck. It was a bittersweet prize. Chock and Evan Bates, the three-time world ice dance champions who both hail from Michigan, settled for second place in their fourth Olympics together, falling 1.43 points behind France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron on Wednesday at Milano Ice Skating Arena. Cizeron h…
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