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U.S. Figure Skating Won’t Appeal Chock and Bates Ice Dance Silver at Milan Olympics

The federation let the 24-hour appeal window pass to pursue post-Games talks with the skaters on support, transparency.

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 11: Madison Chock and Evan Bates of Team United States compete in the Ice Dance - Free Dance on day five of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Ice Dance - Free Dance - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 11, 2026. Madison Chock of United States and Evan Bates of United States perform during the free dance REUTERS/Claudia Greco
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Overview

  • USFS confirmed it did not file an appeal of the Feb. 11 result, noting the 24-hour window had closed, though a letter of concern to the ISU remains possible.
  • France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron won gold with 225.82 points to Madison Chock and Evan Bates’ 224.39 after free-dance scores of 135.64 and 134.67, respectively.
  • Released judging sheets showed French judge Jezabel Dabouis gave the French pair 137.45 and the Americans 129.74, the largest differential on the panel.
  • The International Skating Union stated that score ranges across judges are normal and said it has full confidence in the results.
  • USFS CEO Matt Farrell pledged post-Games discussions with Chock and Bates, while Chock called for clearer judging to help fans understand outcomes.