Chock & Bates [fan thread #2]: "All Paths Have Led to This Moment"

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In Sync on the Ice and Off (Published 2024)

Madison Chock and Evan Bates found chemistry when she picked him to be her ice dance partner in 2011. Then they found even more.
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They have competed in more than 100 competitions globally and won five U.S. national champion titles, two world champion titles and one Olympic gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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:giggle: (I hope that they'll get that OGM as a belated wedding present on their honeymoon in Paris and maybe earn another one in Milan.)
 
Brief interview yesterday with NBC Boston about their gold medals

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Team USA figure skaters receive gold medals from 2022 Olympics

Skaters Evan Bates and Madison Chock spoke with NBC10 Boston after receiving their medals in Paris two years after the Beijing Olympics.
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And longer appearance on NBC Boston's The Hub

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My sports fandoms are colliding today with Madi and Evan making an appearance at a golf tournament ?

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NBC Olympics & Paralympics on Instagram: "Olympic figure skating gold medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates are out supporting the U.S. at the #PresidentsCup! 🇺🇸⛳️ 📺 NBC and Peacock"

3,132 likes, 5 comments - nbcolympics on September 28, 2024: "Olympic figure skating gold medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates are out supporting the U.S. at the #PresidentsCup! 🇺🇸⛳️ 📺 NBC and Peacock".
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In [pre-Skate America] teleconference today, Chock & Bates said they remain inspired to compete: "We are definitely on the road to Milano," Chock says. "We still find new things about our skating, we want to explore."
Chock describes their free dance, set to "Take Five," as "moody & jazzy," and centered on the idea of making your own luck. "Maddie (represents) the embodiment of Lady Luck," Bates says. Chock designed the costumes, inspired by the Empire State Building, art deco & film noir.
Chock & Bates worked on new elements during off-season:"We put a lot of effort into making new lifts and some exciting highlights in the program," Bates says.
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Figure Skaters Online’s (@fsonline) 7 X posts copied-and-pasted below:
Madison Chock: Excited to start the season at #SkateAmerica /being an annual tradition. Can't wait to share new programs with everyone. Continues to joyfully reflect on receiving gold medal in Paris with Evan Bates.
From the Pre #SkateAmerica conference call:
Madison Chock on 2026 Olympics: "It's safe to say we are headed to that. We are on the road to Milan. It's silly because it's so close, just around the corner. We are still really inspired and finding new things we want to work on."
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Evan Bates on Pre #SkateAmerica call: "The rhythm theme is 50s, 60s and 70s, and we had quite a time trying to narrow it down. There was so much music to choose from." A medley will touch on American culture through all three decades.
Madison Chock on new free dance ahead of #SkateAmerica conference call: "We have done a jazz rendition of a very popular piece called 'Take Five.' It's a very moody and jazz-inspired theme. We were really inspired by Lady Luck. We are using luck to our own benefit."
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Madison Chock on new costumes ahead of #SkateAmerica "I was very inspired by the film noir theme in the art-deco era. It's very jazz and sultry. What could be more art-deco than the Empire State Building. I love the mood that created. We really drew on the American Dream."
Evan Bates ahead of #SkateAmerica call: "We want to come out with fresh material every year, and we put a lot of effort into new lifts, and we have some new highlights in the program that we look forward to showing next week."
Evan Bates on his and Chock's longevity on the #SkateAmerica call: "A lot of it has been how we treat our body and minds outside of the ice rink - that includes nutrition, recovery and how far sport science has gone in the last decade. We take that student mentality off ice."
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Madison: ... We just really appreciated the crowd. They were amazing and just always such a joy to perform.
Evan: (on their first NHK Trophy gold) It was just delightful to know that it's a new milestone for us. Anytime the skaters are selected for NHK Trophy we all do a little celebration because we're so excited to come to this competition in particular. We are very very honored to be here and excited to take home the gold medal.
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Congratulations to Maddy & Evan for winning the GPF!

I really enjoyed watching their RD on E!

Johnny Weir said he talked to Maddy & Evan about their RD. They said originally, it had no back-story, but that did not work for them.

They decided that Evan is a late night talk show host, dancing through the decades. It now makes sense why Evan was being so successful at hamming it up and being the star of the RD!

It also explains the pocket square...
 
The Figure Skater Who Treats the Rink as a Runway
Madison Chock has earned a reputation for ice dancing in costumes as dazzling as her performances.
By Misty White Sidell
Dec. 12, 2024, 5:02 a.m. ET
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Figure Skater Madison Chock Treats the Rink as a Runway

Madison Chock has earned a reputation for ice dancing in costumes as dazzling as her performances.
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Would someone like to provide a gift link? :)
 
Sylvia said:
The Figure Skater Who Treats the Rink as a Runway
Madison Chock has earned a reputation for ice dancing in costumes as dazzling as her performances.
By Misty White Sidell
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This new GSD thread also has a gift link (thanks @Vagabond for sharing the one in here): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/chock-gets-a-new-york-times-story.112396/

USFS’ post yesterday with Evan’s quote from the press conference in the second slide:

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "One for the history books! ? With their sixth career #GPFigure Final medal, Madison Chock and Evan Bates etch their names in the record books, tying the record for most ice dance medals in history at this event. ?"

2,354 likes, 6 comments - usfigureskating on December 12, 2024: "One for the history books! ? With their sixth career #GPFigure Final medal, Madison Chock and Evan Bates etch their names in the record books, tying the record for most ice dance medals in history at this event. ?".
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Evan & Madi were announced as the official Ambassadors for this year’s World Ice Skating Day (taking place on Dec. 15, 2024) - ISU’s Nov. 30th press release: https://www.isu.org/news/evan-bates-and-madison-chock-named-2024-world-ice-skating-day-ambassadors/
As WISD 2024 Ambassadors, Evan and Madison aim to bring the magic of skating to communities around the globe. “Ice skating has shaped our lives in so many profound ways,” said Madison. “It’s more than a sport; it’s a celebration of creativity, connection, and joy.” Evan added, “Being named Ambassadors for WISD is a privilege, and we look forward to encouraging everyone, no matter their skill level, to experience the thrill of skating.” The WISD 2024 Ambassadors would like to use this platform to encourage everyone to take up ice skating, motivate the next generation of skaters, and highlight the profound connections and joy that can be found in skating.
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