Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron’s Olympic competition is set against backdrop of assault and abuse allegations involving their former partners

Madison Chock and Evan Bates, four-time Olympians, seven-time US champs and three-time reigning world champs, are in an usual position.

There is plenty of intrigue on the ice heading into the Milan-Cortina ice dance finals - and that is nothing compared to the drama off it.

Figure skating Ice dance Olympic medals are awarded tonight, and Team USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates sit in second entering the free dance.

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.

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.

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.

U.S. ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates called their second-place finish in the free dance "bittersweet" at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron’s Olympic competition is set against backdrop of assault and abuse allegations involving their former partners

The Olympics ice dance scoring controversy has gripped figure skating since Team USA's Madison Chock and Evan bates lost gold to France duo.