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

[TanithandBenFan]

Madi, Evan, Henry and Stella have a new sponsorship with Nulo Pet Food

Evan Bates on Instagram: "We are joining #TeamNulo! 🐾 Henry and Stella are our biggest supporters. They see us every day at our happiest, at our worst, and never fail to put smiles on our faces after a long day of training. They come to the rink wit

125 likes, 5 comments - evan_bates on October 13, 2025: "We are joining #TeamNulo! 🐾 Henry and Stella are our biggest supporters. They see us every day at our happiest, at our worst, and never fail to put smiles on our faces after a long day of training. They come to the rink with us. They...

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[DORISPULASKI]

Rhythm Dance costumes for Maddie & Evan

A good start to their season in the RD at Cup of China 2025

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Take a look at the third view of Maddie's costume above,which shows her back.

There is a weird wide bandage or shoulder strap thing. Is she injured?

 

[Debbie S]

There is a weird wide bandage or shoulder strap thing. Is she injured?

It's kinesio tape (or PT tape). She may have had a slight injury/muscle pull/sprain. She hasn't said anything so we don't know the details. FWIW, a lot of skaters have competed with tape like that on various joints/limbs. It didn't seem to affect her in the RD. Hopefully whatever it is heals soon.

 

[Debbie S]

Madi and Evan are Team Coca-Cola!

Madison Chock on Instagram: "Bringing style, spark and some @cocacola magic to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Proud to represent #TeamCocaCola in Milan. Cheers, friends! ✨🥤"

Join Coca-Cola as they bring excitement and joy to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Witness Madison Chock and the Gravity Defiers in action as they represent Team Coca-Cola in Milan. Discover the spirit of the games and the magic of Coca-Cola's partnership.

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I thought something was up when I saw the Coca-Cola patches on their team jackets at CoC.

 

[skatingcheckers]

It's really hard to imagine elite figure skaters drinking something as junky as Coca-Cola. I'm just a regular person, and I haven't touched the stuff in decades.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Vogue article that talks about lot about their costumes. Interesting that Madi supplied photos for the ones they wore in practice yesterday so maybe they’ll wear them for the competition Sunday.

Ice Dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates Already Know What They’ll Be Wearing at Milano Cortina

Ahead of the duo’s fourth Olympics together—but first as husband and wife—Chock and Bates are feeling “more mentally settled and confident that we’ve ever been going into a Games.” It helps, too, that Chock has already created their costumes.

www.vogue.com

 

[Allskate]

Interesting that Madi supplied photos for the ones they wore in practice yesterday so maybe they’ll wear them for the competition Sunday.

I'd be surprised if they were practicing in costumes they do not intend to use. The new costume looks much better. More flowy. Less heavy. A bit shorter.

 

[Karen-W]

I sort of think Madison will wind up at the GPF with another new costume. And then, I really want her to go Piper Gilles on us and have another new costume for Nats, then a new costume for the TE FD and top it off with yet another (#6!) costume for the Oly FD.

 

[Alilou]

I sort of think Madison will wind up at the GPF with another new costume. And then, I really want her to go Piper Gilles on us and have another new costume for Nats, then a new costume for the TE FD and top it off with yet another (#6!) costume for the Oly FD.

Tessa did that with her moulin rouge costume. She had at least 4, probably more.

 

[Karen-W]

Madi & Evan are now also on Team Honda! (As well as Ilia)

Honda on Instagram: "Going for Gold for Team USA in Milano Cortina 2026 🥇 Honda is excited to announce our 10 Team Honda ambassadors for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026: ⛸️ Madison Chock & Evan Bates 🏒 Kendall Coyne Sch

Honda's 10 Team USA ambassadors, including ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates, hockey players Kendall Coyne Schofield and Declan Farmer, and others, embody the determination and dedication required for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. As Honda partners with Team USA, we celebrate...

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[TanithandBenFan]

Madi & Evan are now also on Team Honda! (As well as Ilia)

Honda on Instagram: "Going for Gold for Team USA in Milano Cortina 2026 🥇 Honda is excited to announce our 10 Team Honda ambassadors for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026: ⛸️ Madison Chock & Evan Bates 🏒 Kendall Coyne Sch

Honda's 10 Team USA ambassadors, including ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates, hockey players Kendall Coyne Schofield and Declan Farmer, and others, embody the determination and dedication required for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. As Honda partners with Team USA, we celebrate...

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As a very happy Honda Civic owner for the last 11.5 years, welcome to the team!

 

[once_upon]

It's really hard to imagine elite figure skaters drinking something as junky as Coca-Cola. I'm just a regular person, and I haven't touched the stuff in decades.

Coca Cola has many products besides the soft drinks coke and dieth coke
Bottled water Dasanti, Smart Water, Minute Maid Juices, Powerade to name a few. Yeah some are high fructose sugar, but not the carbonated cola products

Edited - but an endorsement ad is money for them.

 

[vireo]

Madi and Evan are modeling the new US Olympic team uniforms in their latest Instagram posts. I love the long overcoats in the second picture.

Evan Bates on Instagram: "The wait is over! The @poloralphlauren Ceremony Uniforms for Milano Cortina 2026 are here. #RLxTeamUSA Grateful to @poloralphlauren for their continued support of #TeamUSA #PoloRalphLauren #RalphLauren"

349 likes, 7 comments - evan_bates on December 3, 2025: "The wait is over! The @poloralphlauren Ceremony Uniforms for Milano Cortina 2026 are here. #RLxTeamUSA Grateful to @poloralphlauren for their continued support of #TeamUSA #PoloRalphLauren #RalphLauren".

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Madison Chock on Instagram: "The wait is over! The @poloralphlauren Ceremony Uniforms for Milano Cortina 2026 are here. #RLxTeamUSA Grateful to @poloralphlauren for their continued support of #TeamUSA #PoloRalphLauren #RalphLauren"

766 likes, 11 comments - madisonchock on December 3, 2025: "The wait is over! The @poloralphlauren Ceremony Uniforms for Milano Cortina 2026 are here. #RLxTeamUSA Grateful to @poloralphlauren for their continued support of #TeamUSA #PoloRalphLauren #RalphLauren".

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[Spiralgraph]

Those uniforms are so stylish, and hopefully warm.

 

[kwanette]

It's really hard to imagine elite figure skaters drinking something as junky as Coca-Cola. I'm just a regular person, and I haven't touched the stuff in decades.

Ask Shoma.

 

[Debbie S]

Those uniforms are so stylish, and hopefully warm.

And you can purchase one for the low price of just under $2K.

https://www.teamusashop.com/womens-polo-ralph-lauren-team-usa-opening-ceremony-toggle-coat/p-243392941423512898+z-92-3222722350

And the rest of the Opening and Closing outfits at equally exorbitant prices.

Madi and Evan are the athletes pictured in the header of the Team USA email about the merch.

 

[Sylvia]

Back on Nov. 13 Madi & Evan were announced as performing in their first Art on Ice shows in Switzerland: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ_urKsDGlx/

GSD thread with more info: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...itzerland-other-shows-tours-in-europe.113424/
Post-Olympics dates: Zurich (February 26-28 & March 1); Fribourg (March 3-4) & Davos (March 6-7).

 

[Sylvia]

Madi & Evan are featured on the Fall 2025 cover of SKATING magazine: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/791974542/

Article by Lynn Rutherford (pages 24-28 online): https://online.flippingbook.com/view/791974542/24/

 

[Aimless]

I was watching some skating thing or other recently with the closed captioning on. Was startled to see this team referred to as “Chuck and Base.”

 

[peibeck]

Madi and Evan are featured with other athletes on the cover of a new special edition "A Taste of the Winter Olympics" recipe issue by America's Test Kitchen which features not only recipes but a Milano-Cortina day-by-day viewer guide.

A Taste of the Winter Games on NBC and Peacock Special Issue

Medal-Worthy Recipes & Viewing Guide

shop.americastestkitchen.com

 

[Sylvia]

Pre-Olympics features have been popping up on local news broadcasts around the country:

TMJ4 News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Dec. 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlJshG-LOA

Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV (Dec. 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW64dwReHZ4

WOOD TV8 West Michigan (Dec. 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS20-0ovi_E&t=10s

This WDSU News Channel 6 in New Orleans story includes an embedded 1+ minute video (Dec. 14): https://www.wdsu.com/article/team-u...tes-redefining-the-term-power-couple/69721124

 

[Sylvia]

Reuters article by Rory Carroll (Dec. 30, 2025):

Chock, Bates go 'all in' for Olympic gold as Milano-Cortina could be last Games

Three-time world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates are going all out for Olympic gold at the Milano-Cortina Games, embracing the pressure and the possibility that the 2026 Winter Olympics could be their final appearance on the sport's biggest stage.

www.reuters.com

"We're certainly all in," Chock told reporters on Tuesday.
"We're entering each competition with the intention to win. We have a lot of experience under our belts and are 100% confident in our capabilities to deliver our best performances."
Bates said the way they were handling the pressure of high expectations was by sticking to their process, trusting their coaches and keeping their routines consistent.
He added that this Olympics, the duo's fourth, carried added meaning because it "could be our last."
"The older we get, the more appreciation we have for the opportunity and realizing how special it really is," he said.
"So like Maddie said, we are 100% all in and aiming for the top of the podium in Milan with also the goal to fully experience and enjoy it."

Asked whether they would be clad once again in all black for the [FD] routine, Chock said 'yes', but added that she was hoping to add a glittering accent to the ensemble.
"Oh, we'll always be painting it black," she said.
"We might even paint it a little gold," she said with a grin.
Chock and Bates will look to capture a record seventh U.S. ice dance title when U.S Championships kick off Sunday in St. Louis.