Introduction to Madison Chock and Evan Bates
Madison Chock and Evan Bates will soon be back on Olympic ice.
Chock, 33, of Redondo Beach, California, and Bates, 36, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, are in Italy in a highly anticipated Olympic return.
The pair have dominated ice dance ever since they finished fourth at the Beijing Games in 2022 in the individual competition. They won their seventh U.S. figure skating title on Jan. 10.
Chock and Bates started skating together in 2011, and started dating in 2017. They married in 2024 and now have their sights set on gold for ice dance, skating to a version of The Rolling Stones’ "Paint it Black" from "Westworld."
Here’s everything to know ahead of Chock and Bates’ Olympic events, and how to watch:
Madison Chock and Evan Bates’ Olympic Events
Chock and Bates will compete in the rhythm dance team event, as well as the rhythm and free dance events at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Here are five things to know about Olympic ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates’ Olympic Schedule
See the full competition schedule for Chock and Bates’ events below:
- Team event – rhythm dance: Friday, Feb. 6, 4:00 a.m. ET (Peacock)
- Ice dance – rhythm dance: Monday, Feb. 9, 1:20 p.m. ET (Peacock)
- Ice dance – free dance: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1:30 p.m. ET (Peacock)
How to Watch Madison Chock and Evan Bates at the Milan Cortina Olympics
Viewers can watch Chock and Bates’ events on NBC, Peacock, USA and NBCOlympics.com.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates’ Past Olympic Results
Chock and Bates debuted as a team at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, where they finished eighth overall.
Four years later, they placed ninth at the 2018 PyeongChang games.
At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Chock and Bates came in fourth in the individual ice dance category. They won the free dance portion of the figure skating team event but the gold medal for overall initially went to the Russian Olympic Committee. That gold medal was later awarded to the U.S. after a doping violation from Russian skater Kamila Valieva.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Madison Chock and Evan Bates are a highly skilled and experienced ice dance pair who have dominated the sport in recent years. With their sights set on gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, fans can watch their events on NBC, Peacock, USA, and NBCOlympics.com.
FAQs
Q: When will Madison Chock and Evan Bates compete in the rhythm dance team event?
A: Friday, Feb. 6, 4:00 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Q: How can I watch Madison Chock and Evan Bates’ events?
A: Viewers can watch Chock and Bates’ events on NBC, Peacock, USA and NBCOlympics.com.
Q: What is Madison Chock and Evan Bates’ past Olympic experience?
A: Chock and Bates debuted as a team at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, where they finished eighth overall. They placed ninth at the 2018 PyeongChang games and came in fourth in the individual ice dance category at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
