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Ice Dance

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sports1 year ago

"Chock and Bates Secure Back-to-Back World Ice Dance Titles, Malinin Sets Record in Men's Figure Skating"

Madison Chock and Evan Bates repeated as world champions in ice dance, completing their first undefeated season in their 13th year together. They tallied 222.20 points to win by 2.52 over Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, with Italians Charlène Guignard and Marco Fabbri earning bronze. Chock and Bates plan to evaluate their future in the sport after their upcoming wedding in June, potentially aiming to tie the U.S. ice dance title record and adding to their two world titles.

sports1 year ago

"Madison Chock and Evan Bates Secure Second World Ice Dance Title"

Madison Chock and Evan Bates made history by becoming the first U.S. ice dance couple to win consecutive world titles, securing their fifth world medal since 2015. Their victory at the World Championships in Montreal was a nod to U.S. trailblazers in ice dance, including Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, who inspired the pair to pursue the sport. Chock and Bates, who are set to marry in June, are considering continuing for two more years to aim for six consecutive Olympic medals, but will evaluate their options after their wedding.

sports1 year ago

"Chock and Bates Secure 5th U.S. Ice Dance Title Amid Health Challenges"

Madison Chock and Evan Bates overcame illness to win their fifth ice dance US figure skating title, with Chock and Bates scoring 215.92 points to secure the gold. In the pairs event, Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea claimed the gold medal, while Valentina Plazas and Maximiliano Fernandez earned the bronze. Chock and Bates, who are getting married this summer, are considering their future in competing, with the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics potentially influencing their decision.

sports2 years ago

Ilia Malinin Makes Figure Skating History with Six Quad Landings at Grand Prix Final

Team USA dominated the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Beijing, winning three gold medals. Madison Chock and Evan Bates became the first U.S. ice dancers to go undefeated in a calendar year since 2013, while Ilia Malinin secured his second Grand Prix gold. Leah Neset and Artem Markelov won the junior ice dance gold, marking the first for Team USA since 2016. The U.S. men have also secured a medal every year since 2016.

sports2 years ago

Sakamoto dominates at figure skating worlds, defends title.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates, the world's top-ranked ice dance couple, are on the brink of winning their first global title at the World Figure Skating Championships in Japan. They delivered the world's best score this season in Friday's rhythm dance and go into Saturday's free dance in gold-medal position. Chock and Bates are one of the headliners at these world championships that carry emotional stories across the four disciplines.

sports2 years ago

Chock/Bates take lead in 2023 World Figure Skating Championships.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates, the world's top-ranked ice dance couple, are on the brink of winning their first global title at the World Figure Skating Championships in Japan. They delivered the world's best score this season in Friday's rhythm dance and go into Saturday's free dance in gold-medal position. Chock and Bates are one of the headliners at these world championships that carry emotional stories across the four disciplines.

sports2 years ago

"Highlights and Results: 2023 World Figure Skating Championships Coverage"

Madison Chock and Evan Bates are on the brink of becoming the oldest couple to win a world title in ice dance, after delivering the world's best score this season in Friday's rhythm dance at the World Figure Skating Championships. The American duo, who have been skating together for nearly 12 years, are aiming to win their first global title and join Meryl Davis and Charlie White as the only Americans to win a senior world title in ice dance.