USA's Madison Chock, Evan Bates post world-best score to open figure skating at Winter Olympics

February 6, 2026

TL;DR

Madison Chock and Evan Bates set a world-best score of 91.06 in the rhythm dance at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Their performance secured the maximum 10 points for the U.S. team.
The U.S. team is the reigning champion and is expected to compete against Japan for the gold medal.
The French team of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron previously set a world-best score of 89.98.
Other U.S. skaters competing include Ellie Kam, Danny O'Shea, and Alysa Liu.

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