Team USA's Ellie Kam Doesn't Hold Back on Madison Chock, Evan Bates Controversy
Summary
At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates from Team USA came in second behind a French duo, even though the judges' scores were controversial. Many in the skating community, including fellow skaters, voiced their disagreement with the judging results. Team USA still secured a gold medal in the team event.Key Facts
- Madison Chock and Evan Bates participated in the free dance competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- They narrowly lost to French skaters Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron.
- The French pair's routine had mistakes, but they scored higher (135.64) than Chock and Bates (134.67).
- One French judge, Jezabel Dabouis, gave Chock and Bates a score that was an outlier, about eight points lower than the French pair.
- Team USA skaters expressed their disagreement on social media, supporting Chock and Bates as the "true champions."
- Ellie Kam, another U.S. skater, performed well, helping her team win gold in the team event against Japan.
- Team USA's victory in the team event was important, with skaters Kam, O'Shea, Chock, Bates, Liu, Glenn, and Malinin contributing.
- Kam spoke about the hard work and teamwork that led to their success and her pride in the achievement.
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