Summary
Madison Chock and Evan Bates, U.S. ice skaters, won a gold medal in a team event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics but received a silver medal in the pair skating event amid judging controversy. While reflecting on their performance, Chock shared a social media post thanking Michelle Kwan for inspiring her early skating journey, and Kwan responded with encouraging words.
Key Facts
- Madison Chock and Evan Bates are ice skaters from Team USA.
- They competed in two events at the 2026 Winter Olympics: one team event and one pair event.
- Chock and Bates won a gold medal in the team event along with other U.S. skaters.
- In the pair event, they won a silver medal due to a controversial low score from a French judge.
- Chock shared a video on Instagram, highlighting Michelle Kwan's inspiration in her skating journey.
- Michelle Kwan, a two-time Olympic medalist, responded by praising Chock and Bates' influence on future skaters.
- Chock and Bates achieved a combined score of 224.39 in their ice dance competition.
