History of Madison Chock in Timeline

Madison Chock is a highly accomplished American ice dancer. Partnered with Evan Bates, she has achieved significant success, including a 2022 Olympic gold medal in the team event. She is a three-time World champion, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, and a three-time Four Continents champion. They have also earned twenty ISU Grand Prix medals, ten ISU Challenger Series medals and remarkably, six U.S. national titles. Chock is a three-time Olympian, showcasing her dedication and skill on the world's biggest stage at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Winter Olympics.

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July 2, 1992: Madison Chock's Birth

On July 2, 1992, Madison La'akea Te-Lan Hall Chock was born. She is an American ice dancer.

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1994: Grishuk/Platov began their winning streak

In 1994, Grishuk/Platov began their winning streak at the World Championships, eventually winning four gold medals by 1997.

1997: Grishuk/Platov ended their winning streak

In 1997, Grishuk/Platov ended their winning streak at the World Championships, having won four gold medals since 1994.

June 2006: Teamed up with Greg Zuerlein

In June 2006, Madison Chock teamed up with ice dancer Greg Zuerlein.

2006: Pewter Medal at U.S. Junior Championships

In 2006, Madison Chock and Kurt Lingenfelter won the pewter medal at the U.S. Junior Championships.

2006: Partnership with Greg Zuerlein

In 2006, Madison Chock began competing with Greg Zuerlein.

September 2007: Junior Grand Prix Gold Medal

In September 2007, Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein won gold at their Junior Grand Prix debut in Tallinn, Estonia.

2007: Fifth Place at U.S. Championships and began working with new coaches

In 2007, Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein placed fifth in the novice division at the U.S. Championships. They also began working with Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva.

December 2008: Gold at Junior Grand Prix Final

In December 2008, Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein won gold at the Junior Grand Prix Final in Goyang, South Korea.

2008: Junior Bronze Medal at U.S. Championships

In 2008, Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein received the junior bronze medal at the U.S. Championships.

2008: Junior Grand Prix Final champion

In 2008, Madison Chock, with her then partner Greg Zuerlein, became the Junior Grand Prix Final champion.

2009: Grand Prix Debut

In 2009, Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein made their Grand Prix debut, placing sixth at Skate America and eighth at the Cup of China.

2009: World Junior Champion

In 2009, Madison Chock, with her then partner Greg Zuerlein, became the World Junior champion.

2009: Junior Title and World Junior Champions

In January 2009, Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein won the junior title at the U.S. Championships. They then became the 2009 World Junior champions in Sofia, Bulgaria.

2009: Team USA wins team gold

Madison Chock/Bates helped Team USA win the team gold for the first time since 2009.

January 2010: Fifth Place at Senior National Debut and Four Continents Championships

In January 2010, Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein finished fifth at their senior national debut. Later that month, they were sent to the 2010 Four Continents Championships in Jeonju, South Korea, where they had the same result.

2010: First Senior Grand Prix Medal

In 2010, Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein won their first senior Grand Prix medal, bronze, at the Skate Canada International and followed it up with bronze at the Trophée Éric Bompard.

June 7, 2011: End of Partnership with Greg Zuerlein

On June 7, 2011, Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein announced the end of their five-year partnership.

July 1, 2011: Partnership with Evan Bates

On July 1, 2011, Madison Chock and Evan Bates announced their partnership.

2011: U.S. National Bronze Medalist

In 2011, Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein became U.S. national bronze medalists.

2011: First Senior National Medal and World Championships Appearance

In 2011, Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein won their first senior national medal, bronze, at the U.S. Championships. They also made their first and only appearance at the World Championships, finishing ninth.

2012: Fifth Place at U.S. Championships

In 2012, Madison Chock and Evan Bates finished 5th at the U.S. Championships.

2012: Gold at Nebelhorn Trophy

In 2012, Madison Chock and Evan Bates won gold at the Nebelhorn Trophy.

2013: Bronze Medals at Grand Prix Events

In 2013, Madison Chock and Evan Bates won bronze at the Cup of China and Rostelecom Cup.

2013: Silver at U.S. Nationals, Bronze at Four Continents, Seventh at Worlds, Gold at World Team Trophy

In 2013, Madison Chock and Evan Bates won silver at the U.S. Nationals, bronze at the Four Continents, and finished seventh at the World Championships. They also won gold at the World Team Trophy.

2014: Fifth Overall at World Championships

In 2014, Madison Chock and Evan Bates placed fifth overall at the World Championships in Saitama, Japan.

2014: Silver at Nebelhorn Trophy and Gold at Grand Prix Events

In 2014, Madison Chock and Evan Bates took silver at the Nebelhorn Trophy and then won both their Grand Prix events at Skate America and Rostelecom Cup.

2014: Silver Medal at U.S. Championships and Olympics

In 2014, Madison Chock and Evan Bates won the silver medal at the U.S. Championships and were named to the U.S. Olympic team. They finished eighth at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

2014: Winter Olympics

In 2014, Madison Chock represented the United States at the Winter Olympics.

2015: First Grand Prix Gold Since 2015

At the 2022 Skate America, Chock and Bates won the gold medal, marking their first Grand Prix gold since 2015.

2015: U.S. National Champion

In 2015, Madison Chock and Evan Bates became U.S. National Champions.

2015: Gold at Nebelhorn Trophy and Changes to Short Dance Music

In 2015, Madison Chock and Evan Bates won gold at the Nebelhorn Trophy. They changed their short dance music to "More" and "Unchained Melody" after receiving comments about the suitability of "Dark Eyes" for a polka rhythm. They also won gold at Skate America and silver at Cup of China.

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2015: Silver at Four Continents and World Championships

In 2015, Madison Chock and Evan Bates won silver at the Four Continents Championships and the World Championships.

2015: First Senior National Title

In January 2015, Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their first senior national title at the U.S. Championships.

2015: Return to Grand Prix Final Podium

Madison Chock and Evan Bates finished second overall at the Grand Prix Final, returning to the Grand Prix Final podium for the first time since 2015. Chock attributed much of their success to their Egyptian Snake Dance free program.

2016: Silver Medals at International Events

In 2016, Madison Chock and Evan Bates began their season with silver medals at four international events: the CS Nebelhorn Trophy, CS Ondrej Nepela Memorial, Skate Canada International, and Rostelecom Cup.

2016: Bronze Medal at World Championships

In March 2016, Madison Chock and Evan Bates won the bronze medal at the World Championships in Boston.

August 2017: Ankle Injury

In August 2017, Madison Chock competed with an injury after bone fragments chipped off her right ankle just before Champs Camp.

2017: Bronze at Four Continents Championships and Seventh at World Championships

In 2017, Madison Chock and Evan Bates took the bronze medal at the Four Continents Championships in Gangneung, South Korea. They finished seventh overall at the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland.

2017: Start of Romantic Relationship

In 2017, Madison Chock and Evan Bates, after partnering on ice for several years, began a romantic relationship.

2017: Second Place at U.S. Championships

In January 2017, Madison Chock and Evan Bates ranked second at the U.S. Championships.

April 6, 2018: Ankle Surgery

On April 6, 2018, Madison Chock underwent surgery to remove the loose bone fragments in her right ankle.

2018: Third Place at U.S. Championships

At the 2018 U.S. Championships, Madison Chock and Evan Bates placed third overall.

2018: Winter Olympics

In 2018, Madison Chock represented the United States at the Winter Olympics.

2019: Gold at CS U.S. Classic and CS Finlandia Trophy

Beginning the season on the Challenger series, Madison Chock and Evan Bates won gold at the 2019 CS U.S. Classic and the 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy.

2019: Four Continents Champion

In 2019, Madison Chock and Evan Bates became Four Continents champions.

2019: Second at U.S. Championships

In 2019, Madison Chock and Evan Bates returned to competition at the Toruń Cup in Poland, winning decisively. They then competed at the 2019 U.S. Championships in Detroit, where they placed second in both programs, winning the silver medal behind Hubbell/Donohue.

2019: Second at Internationaux de France and Cup of China

On the Grand Prix, Madison Chock and Evan Bates placed second at the 2019 Internationaux de France and the 2019 Cup of China.

2020: Second US Title

At the 2020 US Championships in Greensboro, Madison Chock and Evan Bates finished first in the rhythm dance and after the free dance, they were first overall, winning their second US title five years after their first one.

2020: Four Continents Champion

In 2020, Madison Chock and Evan Bates became Four Continents champions.

June 11, 2022: Engagement

On June 11, 2022, Madison Chock and Evan Bates got engaged.

2022: 2022 U.S. Championships

At the 2022 U.S. Championships, Chock and Bates finished first overall despite placing second in the free dance, due to their lead in the rhythm dance. They were named to the American Olympic team, marking Chock's third and Bates' fourth Olympic appearance. In 2022, Bates became the first U.S. skater of any discipline to compete in four Winter Olympics.

2022: 2022 Winter Olympics

At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Chock and Bates, serving as team captains, participated in the free dance segment of the team event. Their first-place finish unexpectedly secured the American team's position ahead of Japan. They ultimately won the silver medal, marking their first Olympic medal. However, due to a doping issue involving a Russian athlete, the medal ceremony was delayed. In the individual ice dance event, a stumble during their performance resulted in a fourth-place finish overall. Despite "mixed feelings", Bates expressed that the competition's intensity is what makes the sport loved.

2022: Stockholm World Championships

At the Stockholm World Championships in 2022, held without an audience, Chock and Bates initially placed third in the rhythm dance. However, a lost twizzle level for Bates in the free dance resulted in them finishing fourth in that segment and overall. Despite this, their fourth-place finish, combined with Hubbell/Donohue's second-place, secured three berths for American dance teams at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

2022: Facing Retirement Questions

Following another Olympic cycle, in 2022, Chock and Bates addressed questions about retirement, expressing their continued enjoyment of their career and their decision to continue competing. With Hubbell/Donohue retired and Papadakis/Cizeron sitting out, they entered the 2022–23 season as potential favorites for the World title. They toured for three months, performing in forty skating shows, which impacted their preparation for Challenger events.

2022: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2022, Madison Chock, along with her partner Evan Bates, won a gold medal in the team event at the Olympics.

2023: World Champion Title

In 2023, Madison Chock and Evan Bates won the World Championship.

June 20, 2024: Marriage

On June 20, 2024, Madison Chock and Evan Bates were married in Hawaii.

2024: 2024 World Championships

At the 2024 World Championships in Montreal, Chock and Bates won the rhythm dance and ultimately claimed the gold medal despite finishing second in the free dance. They equaled Davis/White's record for the most World titles for an American dance team and became the first American team to win two World titles consecutively in 2024.

2024: 2024 Summer Olympics Medal Ceremony

During the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, a medal ceremony took place to award Chock, Bates and their teammates with their Olympic gold medals from the 2022 Olympic team event.

2024: Competed at 2024 Skate America and NHK Trophy

In 2024, Chock/Bates competed at Skate America, placing second after Chock fell during the rhythm dance. They later won gold at the NHK Trophy. They also won their second consecutive Grand Prix Final title, becoming the oldest dance team to win gold at the event.

2024: World Champion Title and U.S. National Champion

In 2024, Madison Chock and Evan Bates were named World Champions and also U.S. National Champions.

2025: Won the World Championships

In 2025, Chock and Bates won the rhythm dance at the World Championships in Boston and went on to win the free dance as well, claiming their third consecutive World title.

2025: Second place at the Four Continents Championships

In 2025, Chock/Bates unexpectedly placed second in the rhythm dance at the Four Continents Championships in Seoul. They won the free dance, but remained second overall, finishing 0.53 points behind the Canadians, and winning the silver medal.

2025: Defended national title at the U.S. Championships

In 2025, Madison Chock and Evan Bates defended their national title at the U.S. Championships in Wichita, despite Chock suffering from a stomach ailment. They tied Meryl Davis and Charlie White's record of six senior ice dance gold medals.