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French Skater's Madison Chock, Evan Bates Post Goes Viral Amid Controversy

French Skater's Madison Chock, Evan Bates Post Goes Viral Amid Controversy

Summary

Madison Chock and Evan Bates, American figure skaters, won a silver medal at an event after finishing just 1.43 points behind the French team of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron. There was controversy over the judging, as some athletes and fans felt the scoring was unfair to Chock and Bates.

Key Facts

  • Madison Chock and Evan Bates are U.S. star figure skaters.
  • They won a silver medal, finishing 1.43 points behind a French team.
  • The French judge's low score for Chock and Bates caused controversy.
  • Some athletes, including Marco Fabbri from Italy, believed Chock and Bates deserved to win.
  • Geoffrey Brissaud, another competitor, shared support for the U.S. skaters on social media.
  • Brissaud did not post a photo of his fellow French competitors.
  • There was a significant reaction on social media regarding the judging decisions.
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