Biography

Power, precision, innovation and elegance are all words that describe three-time U.S. Ice Dance Champions, three-time World Championship medalists, Madison Chock and Evan Bates. Whether portraying a snake charmer and a serpent or an astronaut and a space alien, the duo are known for their mesmerizing performances, innovative lifts and creative costumes.

After back-to-back silver medals at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Madi and Evan reached the top spot of the podium in 2015. They frequently earned podium finishes at international competitions, including World Championship medals in 2015 and 2016, but they also faced setbacks. They never lost their championship attitude and determination, and in 2020 reclaimed the U.S. title with their incredible snake charmer free skate that received rave reviews everywhere they performed it and has garnered over 3.3 million views on YouTube.

Since July 2019, Madi and Evan have trained at the Ice Academy Montreal under Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon. The competitive environment training alongside the top ice dancers in the world pushes them to excel. They were featured in the Olympic Channel documentary, On Edge, about their 2022 Olympic journey.

Thus far, they have represented the United States with a historic three Olympic Winter Games together and the fourth for Evan making him the first U.S. skater in any disciple to compete in four Winter Olympics.

At the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, Madi and Evan helped secure a silver medal for Team USA with their clutch free dance performance in the Team Event. They finished off their 2022 season by earning bronze at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships.

“We are still really passionate about skating,” Evan told People. “We still feel young and we still feel like there’s room for improvement and growth.”

In March 2022, Evan was elected as the ice dance member of the ISU Athletes Commission.

When they are not training, Madi and Evan often can be found walking their toy poodles, Henry and Stella, to local farmers’ market or cafés in Montreal. Evan enjoys playing guitar, golf and following University of Michigan sports. Evan is the 52nd member of his father’s side of the family to attend the university. Madi, who has taken art classes and has a passion for fashion, designs the couple’s skating costumes with Montreal-based costume designer, Mathieu Caron. She also likes to draw, paint, and read.

Madi and Evan enjoy hosting their podcast, Unlaced with Chock and Bates. In 20-minute episodes, the pair opens up about their relationship on and off the ice: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unlaced-with-chock-and-bates/id1588753787.

Madi, 30, and Evan, 33, recreated their first date for People Magazine. While that happened as teenagers, it took them until 2011 to team up on the ice and until 2017 to become an off-ice couple. “It’s wonderful because it’s a core memory for us in our relationship and it’s special to get to relive it like this,” Evan told People of their return date. “It was really fun to revisit it so many years later and to look back on our journey. That was kind of where our love story began.” 

In June 2022, Madi and Evan announced their engagement. They have plans to marry in 2024.


Competitive Results

U.S. Championships

1st

2024

Grand Prix Final

1st

2023

Grand Prix of Finland

1st

2023

Skate America

1st

2023

U.S. Championships

1st

2023

Grand Prix Final

2nd

2022

NHK Trophy

2nd

2022

Skate America

1st

2022

World Championships

3rd

2022

Winter Olympics

4th

2022

Winter Olympics

2nd (Team)

2022

U.S. Championships

1st

2022

NHK Trophy

2nd

2021

Skate America

2nd

2021

Finlandia Trophy

2nd

2021

World Championships

4th

2021

U.S. Championships

2nd

2021

Four Continents

1st

2020

U.S. Championships

1st

2020

Grand Prix Final

2nd

2019

Cup of China

2nd

2019

Internationeaux de France

2nd

2019

Finlandia Trophy

1st

2019

U.S. Classic

1st

2019

World Championships

6th

2019

Four Continents

1st

2019

U.S. Championships

2nd

2019

World Championships

5th

2018

Torun Cup

1st

2018

Winter Olympics

9th

2018

U.S. Championships

3rd

2018

Grand Prix Final

5th

2017

Cup of China

2nd

2017

Internationeaux de France

2nd

2017

World Championships

7th

2017

Four Continents Championships

3rd

2017

U.S. Championships

2nd

2017

Grand Prix Final

6th

2016

Rostelecom Cup

2nd

2016

Skate Canada

2nd

2016

Nebelhorn

2nd

2016

World Championships

3rd

2016

Four Continents Championships

2nd

2016

U.S. Championships

2nd

2016

Grand Prix Final

2nd

2015

Cup of China

2nd

2015

Skate America

1st

2015

Nebelhorn Trophy

1st

2015

World Championships

2nd

2015

Four Continents Championship

2nd

2015

U.S. Championships

1st

2015

Grand Prix Final

2nd

2014

Rostelecom Cup

1st

2014

Skate America

1st

2014

Nebelhorn Trophy

2nd

2014

World Championships

5th

2014

Winter Olympics

8th

2014

U.S. Championships

2nd

2014

Cup of China

3rd

2013

Rostelecom Cup

3rd

2013

World Championships

7th

2013

Four Continents Championship

3rd

2013

U.S. Championships

2nd

2013

Cup of China

4th

2012

U.S. Championships

5th

2012

Trophee Eric Bompard

5th

2011

Skate Canada

4th

2011

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