Chock and Bates Withdraw From World Championships, Ending Season After Olympic Silver

Overview

• Madison Chock and Evan Bates confirmed via Instagram that they will not compete at the World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, concluding their season instead of pursuing a fourth straight title.
• U.S. Figure Skating named Caroline Green and Michael Parsons to replace the duo on the U.S. ice dance roster for worlds.
• The Americans leave Milan with a team gold medal for the United States and a silver in the individual ice dance event.
• The Olympic ice dance result was decided by 1.43 points, with a French judge’s outlier scores drawing scrutiny and renewing calls for clearer, more transparent judging.
• The pair have not announced retirement, though reports indicate a likely step back from competition, and skipping post-Olympic worlds is a common choice for skaters.