Olympics 2026: Inside Madison Chock, Evan Bates’ Scoring Controversy

Team USA’s skating duo was widely expected to win at the Milano Cortina games. However, their strong chance at a gold medal hit a small snag on February 9th when they finished behind French skaters Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron in the rhythm dance portion of the competition. The American pair had previously won three world championships in a row.