Madison Chock, Evan Bates consider appealing Olympic ice dancing scoring

American figure skating pair Madison Chock and Evan Bates would consider contesting the scoring that gave them the silver medal and their French rivals the gold medal in the last Olympic ice dancing final.

Chock was asked in an interview if they would consider appealing. Reach Hollywood.

“I think we’ll take that into consideration. I think skating is a very subjective sport, but to be fair I think it’s good for the judges to review their work. Not just after this competition, but to make sure there’s a fair and level playing field for all athletes in all competitions,” Chock said.

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“We did everything we could. We wouldn’t change a single thing about our performance, or any performance, or our approach to the week. We’re extremely proud of the work we’ve put in; we’ve left no stone unturned, so we can leave the Games satisfied and pleased with ourselves.”

The couple wanted to win the gold medal, but came second To the French duo of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron.

A French judge rated Beaudry and Cizeron higher than Chock and Bates, which ultimately helped the French team win the gold medal over the Americans. The trial was the subject of debate on social media, with some arguing that Chock and Bates should have received higher marks.

Chock and Bates were following them. french couple They entered Wednesday night’s free dance with a 0.46 rating and were clearly looking for their first ice dance Olympic medal with the hope it would be gold.

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Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States compete during the ice dance free skate in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Their dancing matador routine to The Rolling Stones’ “Paint It, Black” drew applause from the crowd, and they finished the show with tears in their eyes.

They received 134.67 points in the free dance and completed the race with 224.39 points.

Chock and Bates earned double gold medals following Sunday’s Team USA victory, but they had to watch one more routine to see if they could take gold when Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron took the ice.

But the judges decided that the French duo had done enough to beat the Americans in the end.

Beaudry and Cizeron scored 135.64 points in the free dance for a total of 225.82 points.

Chock has since called for a review of the judges.

wedge said CBS News“It would definitely be beneficial for the audience to be more understandable, to see the proceedings more transparently and to understand what’s really going on.”

“I think it’s important for the skaters as well for the referees to be vetted and reviewed to make sure they’re giving their best performance,” he continued, “because there’s a lot at stake when skaters are giving it their all out there, and we deserve for the referees to give us their best and for it to be a fair and level playing field.”

Bates told USA Today“We felt like we had the absolute best performance we could have. This was our Olympic moment. It felt like a winning skate to us, and we’re going to hold on to that.”

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Silver medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States skate with their medals after competing in figure skating and free ice dance at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Milan, Italy, February 11, 2026. (Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

Bates also praised fans who spoke out in support of the American couple amid the controversy.

“It means a lot to have people voice their opinions on our behalf,” Bates said. “The way we skated and the way we achieved those goals, I hope our response resonated with people at home. I think that can reflect the Olympic spirit, too.”

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