Chock and Bates' silver medal was one of the more puzzling results in recent figure skating memory at the Olympics, which fueled talks of controversy after
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics – Figure Skating – Ice Dance – Victory Ceremony – Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy – February 11, 2026. Silver medallists Madison Chock of United States and Evan Bates of United States celebrate during the Ice Dance Victory Ceremony REUTERS/Yara Nardi Team USA Figure Skating is not appealing the controversial judging in the ice dance competition that resulted in the pair of Madison Chock and Evan Bates finishing with the silver medal behind France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron.
were the first to report USFS’s decision, as the 24-hour deadline following the result on Feb. 11 had long since expired with no word. “There has been a lot of thoughtful, and at times, emotional discussion about the ice dance competition in Milan,” USFS CEO Matt Farrell’s. “Working together with Madi and Evan after the Games, we will have thoughtful and intentional discussions about the best way to support them and the future of the sport. For now, we plan to join them in supporting the success of US Figure Skating in Milan.”Chock and Bates’ silver medal was one of the more puzzling results in recent figure skating memory at the Olympics, which fueled talks of controversy after the results revealed a significant discrepancy in the French judge Jezabel Dabouis’s scores between the Americans and the French in their final performance. Entering the free dance, Chock and Bates trailed Cizerone and Beaudry by a razor-thin 0.46 points. They were practically perfect in their “Paint It Black” program, yet their score of 134.67 fell suspiciously short of the French’s 135.64, despite Beaudry and Cizerone’s routine featuring noticeable mistakes. “We felt like we delivered our absolute best performance that we could have,” Chock said. “It was our Olympic moment. It felt like a winning skate to us, and that’s what we’re going to hold on to.”She gave Beaudry and Cizerone a score of 137.45 while slapping Chock and Bates with their lowest score of the routine at 129.74. The seven-point discrepancy was the largest of any of the judges and by far the lowest score given to Chock and Bates in the free dance, thus suggesting that Dabouis was clearly favoring her compatriots. “Any time the public is confused by results, it does a disservice to our sport,” Chock continued. “It’s hard to retain fans when it’s difficult to understand what is happening on the ice. I think there needs to be a lot more clarity for the skaters, for the coaches, and for the audience in order to just have a solid fan base moving forward. People need to understand what they’re cheering for and be able to feel confident in the sport that they’re supporting.”Joe Pantorno has been the executive sports editor of amNewYork since 2020. He covers the New York Mets and is a member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America . He is also a member of the Pro Hockey Writers’ Association and has covered the New York Islanders for nearly a decade. His previous stops include Bleacher Report and Metro New York, while his work has been featured in the New York Post, Newsday, and Yahoo! Sports.Gunman who fatally shot Queens laundromat worker remains on the lamMadison Chock, Evan Bates ice dance resultsEdwin Diaz: ‘I don’t have anything bad to say’ about Mets after signing with DodgersBrooklyn mother of missing boy tells cops son never existed despite tattoo with his name Suspect questioned for deranged Brooklyn subway assaults on women, including shoving one victim onto tracksGay City News
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