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Chock and Bates Fuel U.S. Lead With Near-Perfect Rhythm Dance at Milano-Cortina

The married duo enters the Games on a three-year run of titles that has made them the ice dance favorites.

Overview

  • On Feb. 6, Madison Chock and Evan Bates delivered a 90.16-point rhythm dance that moved Team USA to the top of the Olympic team event standings.
  • Since the last Olympics, they have captured three consecutive World Championships, three Grand Prix Final titles and five straight U.S. championships.
  • Chock and Bates married in June 2024 in Hawaii after getting engaged in 2022.
  • Their Olympic résumé includes a team gold from 2022 following Russia’s disqualification for doping.
  • They first met as teenagers, teamed up in 2011 and began a romantic relationship during the 2016–2017 season.