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Why USA's Chock and Bates didn't win gold

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Why didn't Chock and Bates win Olympic gold? Judges' scores explained

Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States skate after receiving silver medals during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena.

Despite getting the majority of first place finishes in the free dance, Madison Chock and Evan Bates ended up falling short of winning the gold medal.

Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France skate after receiving their medals during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on Feb 11, 2026.

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What a slap in the face this result is to Chock and Bates, who have been the heart and soul of the American team, columnist Christine Brennan writes.

Czech Republic's Katerina Mrazkova and Daniel Mrazek compete in the figure skating ice dance-free dance final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Team USA mixed doubles skip Cory Thiesse during a curling semifinal match against Italy on Feb. 9, 2026.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 09: Jack Hughes #86 and Quinn Hughes #43 of Team United States pose for photographs during training on day three of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 09, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Quinn, Jack and Ellen Hughes all represent Team USA in Italy Olympics

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Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States await results during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on Feb 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

'My champions': USA figure skaters react to Madison Chock, Evans Bates' silver

Madison Chock and Evan Bates' teammates say the U.S. ice dance pair are their champions after they took silver in the ice dance event.

Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych takes part in the skeleton men's training session at Cortina Sliding Centre during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo on February 11, 2026. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP via Getty Images)

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