MILAN — U.S. Figure Skating did not appeal the controversial finish to the 2026 Winter Olympics ice dance competition that involved Team USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates and France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, a USFS official told USA TODAY Sports.
"There has been a lot of thoughtful, and at times emotional, discussion about the ice dance competition in Milan," USFS CEO Matt Farrell said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. "Working together with Madi and Evan after the Games, we will have thoughtful and intentional discussions about the best way to support them and the future of the sport.
"For now, we plan to join them in supporting the success of U.S. Figure Skating in Milan."
The 24-hour window to appeal the Feb. 11 results has long closed.
The statement comes after public scrutiny and calls to challenge the results of the ice dance competition, which many believe was scored incorrectly. Going into the free dance, Beaudry and Cizerone led Chock and Bates by 0.46 points, virtually making it a toss-up in the final performance.
