Chock and Bates earned silver in ice dancing on Wednesday following the free dance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The married couple sat less than half a point behind France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron after the rhythm dance.

A shocking Olympic ice dance result sparked controversy after French duo Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry edged Madison Chock and Evan Bates, fueling judging bias claims and calls for an investigation.

Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.

With the figure skating team event in the rearview mirror, it’s time for the individual events at the 2026 Olympics. Ice dancing kicks off over a week of individual figure skating events, and today, 23 pairs will take the ice — some for the first time — to present their rhythm dances.

Both were without partners, neither imagined they would be back at the Olympics. They have referred to this whirlwind season as "bonus time."