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And they won the team free dance!
That was the best they have skated that free dance, too!
That was the best they have skated that free dance, too!
Madison Chock & Evan Bates
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Madi and Evan were simply amazing, delivering that stellar performance when the US team had lost emotional momentum. They managed to tweak the program and give it more emotional punch and build it to a climax better, too, I thought. Wow. Just wow!
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Maddy and Evan on the Today Show:
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Figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates talk winning silver for Team USA
Olympic medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates join TODAY to talk about their stunning performances on the ice in the team figure skating competition. The real-life couple and co-captains talk about their pre-skate pep talks as well as their decision to skate to Billie Eilish and Daft Punk...
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The Podium: Everything's better with love, including the Olympics
Training, performing and winning are done better with our loved ones. On this episode of The Podium, find out how that applies to the podium steps of the Olympics.
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Madi and Evan did a short interview in this podcast!
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates’ Olympic journey is a love story
Ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates are competing in their third Olympics together. The couple, who were first friends and skating partners for years, tell Maria Taylor that all they need is each other to succeed.
www.nbcnews.com
Nice little fluff piece
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Olympians Madison Chock and Evan Bates Are in Love Off the Ice: They Talk 'Chemistry' and Wedding Plans
"We are so lucky because we have this thing that we share, this ice dance that's our own little corner of the universe," Bates tells PEOPLE of competing with his girlfriend
More cute articles
Edit: Right now, Chock/Bates say they aren't retiring after this season. I think the answer has changed a bit throughout the season. Back in October, Madi said they were definitely sticking around, then sometime around December/January, it became that they would reevaluate at the end of the season. This People article has both of them saying they want to keep skating and explore other creative ideas.
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So glad they had a great skate tonight!
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Some more interviews from Madi and Evan
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www.today.com
They may not have made it on the podium, but they performed a free dance to be proud of, and I think that they've successfully dusted the demons from PyeongChang, even if it didn't end in an individual medal.
In recent interviews, Madi and Evan have made it clear that they're not retiring at the end of the season. I find it hard to believe that they can skate all the way to 2026 when Evan will be 36 and Madi will be 33, but just skating for another season or two will still be amazing for them. I think they can definitely win a world title next season, as all of the teams on the podium will be retiring/taking an extended break at the end of this season.
Team USA’s Madison Chock And Evan Bates On Turning Setbacks Into Triumph
Ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates speak with NBC News’ Maria Taylor about their Olympic journeys and how they bounced back from a disappointing perfor...
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Olympic Ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates share their love story
Team USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates are electric on the ice, but their chemistry goes beyond the competition. The real-life couple looks back on their love story with TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager.
www.today.com
They may not have made it on the podium, but they performed a free dance to be proud of, and I think that they've successfully dusted the demons from PyeongChang, even if it didn't end in an individual medal.
In recent interviews, Madi and Evan have made it clear that they're not retiring at the end of the season. I find it hard to believe that they can skate all the way to 2026 when Evan will be 36 and Madi will be 33, but just skating for another season or two will still be amazing for them. I think they can definitely win a world title next season, as all of the teams on the podium will be retiring/taking an extended break at the end of this season.
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Evan was quoted multiple times in this article about the US Figure skaters who appealed to CAS for a medal ceremony. It's paywalled, but here are a few things he said.
It's very unfortunate that the one medal that Chock/Bates earned this Olympics will not be awarded for who knows how long.
It's very unfortunate that the one medal that Chock/Bates earned this Olympics will not be awarded for who knows how long.
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Hopefully it won't take so so so long.....They deserve their medals.
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As a WaPo subscriber, I can gift a link to an article several times a month. If you couldn't view the article @dancelion21 posted, you should be able to see it at the link above.
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Happy Birthday, Evan.
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Madi and Evan are not retiring after this season 
