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In the rhythm dance at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, French duo Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron edged U.S. favorites Madison Chock and Evan Bates, signaling a tight race for ice-dance medals.
At the Milan Olympics, Madison Chock and Evan Bates enter the final free dance chasing their first Olympic ice-dance gold after a razor-thin 0.46-point gap behind French rivals Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry in the rhythm dance; their flamenco-inspired program, plus strong lifts, footwork, and speed, will be tested to avoid slips and surpass the defending world champions in the upcoming performance, following their team-event gold the night before.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates opened their Olympic ice dance campaign in Milan with a poised rhythm dance, finishing second with 89.72 points—within four tenths of the leaders Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron—keeping gold within reach as the free dance approaches, with Gilles/Poirier, Fear/Gibson, and Guignard/Fabbri also close behind heading into the final segment.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates delivered a season-best free dance, ‘Paint it Black,’ earning 133.23 points to help Team USA maintain the top spot in the Olympic figure skating team event ahead of the individual competitions.