Madison Chock facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Madison Chock
Madison Chock and Evan Bates at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy
Personal information
Full name	Madison La'akea Te-Lan Hall Chock
Country represented	United States
Born	(1992-07-02) July 2, 1992 (age 32) Redondo Beach, California
Height	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Partner	Evan Bates (since 2011) Greg Zuerlein (2007–11)
Coach	Marie-France Dubreuil Romain Haguenauer Patrice Lauzon
Skating club	All Year Figure Skating Club
Began skating	1997

Madison La'akea Te-Lan Hall Chock (born July 2, 1992) is a famous American ice dancer. With her skating partner, Evan Bates, she has achieved many amazing things. They won a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the team event. They are also two-time World Champions (in 2023 and 2024).

Chock and Bates have won the Grand Prix Final twice (2023–24 and 2024–25). They are three-time Four Continents Champions (2019, 2020, and 2023). They have also won the U.S. national championship five times. Madison has been to the Olympics three times, representing the United States in 2014, 2018, and 2022.

Before skating with Evan Bates, Madison partnered with Greg Zuerlein. Together, they became World Junior Champions in 2009. They also won the Junior Grand Prix Final in 2008–09.

About Madison Chock

Madison La'akea Te-Lan Hall Chock was born in Redondo Beach, California. She has a diverse family background, including Hawaiian and Chinese roots. Her middle name, La'akea, means "sacred light from heaven." Te-Lan means "unique orchid."

Madison and Evan Bates became a couple in 2017. They got engaged in June 2022 and were married in Hawaii in June 2024.

Early Skating Days

Madison Chock started skating when she was five years old. She became interested after watching it on TV with her parents. When she was 12, someone suggested she try ice dance. She found she really enjoyed it, even though she wasn't interested in dance at first. She also tried pair skating for a while.

Madison skated for one season with Kurt Lingenfelter. They won a pewter medal at the 2006 U.S. Junior Championships.

Skating with Greg Zuerlein

Madison teamed up with ice dancer Greg Zuerlein in June 2006. They started working with coaches Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva in 2007.

In September 2007, Chock and Zuerlein won a gold medal at their first Junior Grand Prix event in Estonia. They also won a bronze medal at their second event in Germany. This helped them qualify for the Junior Grand Prix Final in Poland, where they finished fifth. They won the junior bronze medal at the 2008 U.S. Championships.

Junior World and Grand Prix Champions

In December 2008, Chock and Zuerlein won the gold medal at the Junior Grand Prix Final in South Korea. The next month, they won the junior title at the 2009 U.S. Championships. They finished their junior career by becoming the 2009 World Junior champions in Bulgaria.

Moving to Senior Level

Chock and Zuerlein then moved up to the senior level. They competed in their first Grand Prix events in 2009. They earned their first senior Grand Prix medal, a bronze, at the 2010 Skate Canada International. They also won a bronze at the 2010 Trophée Éric Bompard.

In 2011, they won their first senior national medal, a bronze, at the U.S. Championships. They also competed at the World Championships for the first time, finishing ninth. In June 2011, Madison and Greg decided to end their partnership. Greg retired, but Madison wanted to keep competing.

Skating with Evan Bates

Chock and Bates at the 2011 Trophée Éric Bompard

On July 1, 2011, Madison Chock and Evan Bates announced they would be skating together. They continued to be coached by Shpilband and Zueva. In their first season, they finished fifth at the 2012 U.S. Championships.

First Medals and World Team Gold

Chock and Bates at the 2013 World Championships

In 2012, Chock and Bates won gold at the 2012 Nebelhorn Trophy. At the 2013 U.S. Nationals, they won the silver medal. They then earned a bronze medal at the 2013 Four Continents Championships. They finished seventh at the 2013 World Championships.

Chock and Bates also helped Team USA win the team gold medal at the 2013 World Team Trophy. This was the first time the U.S. team had won this event since 2009.

First Olympics and World Silver

Chock and Bates won bronze medals at two Grand Prix events in 2013. They won the silver medal at the 2014 U.S. Championships. This earned them a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. They finished eighth at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia.

Chock and Bates at the 2014 Skate America

The 2014–15 season was very successful. They won gold at two Grand Prix events: 2014 Skate America and 2014 Rostelecom Cup. They then won a silver medal at the Grand Prix Final. In January, they won their first senior national title at the 2015 U.S. Championships.

In February, they won silver at the 2015 Four Continents Championships. They finished the season with a silver medal at the 2015 World Championships in China. They were very close to winning gold!

World Bronze and Continued Success

Chock and Bates at the 2016 World Championships

In the 2015–16 season, Chock and Bates won gold at the 2015 Skate America. They also won a silver medal at the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final. In March, they won the bronze medal at the 2016 World Championships in Boston.

The 2016–17 season saw them win silver medals at several international events. They earned a bronze medal at the 2017 Four Continents Championships in South Korea.

Second Olympics and Injury

Chock and Bates at the 2017 Internationaux de France

Madison competed with an ankle injury in the 2017–18 season. Despite this, they won silver medals at the 2017 Cup of China and 2017 Internationaux de France. This qualified them for their fourth Grand Prix Final.

At the 2018 U.S. Championships, they won a bronze medal. They then competed in the individual ice dancing event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. Madison re-injured her ankle during warm-ups. They finished ninth overall. After the season, Madison had surgery on her ankle. They also changed coaches, moving to Montreal, Canada.

Four Continents Gold and New Beginnings

First Four Continents title (2019)

Chock and Bates missed the first half of the 2018–19 season due to Madison's recovery. They returned to competition in January 2019, winning the Toruń Cup in Poland. At the 2019 U.S. Championships, they won the silver medal.

At the Four Continents Championships in Anaheim, they won their first gold medal at an ISU Championship! This was a big achievement after Madison's injury. They finished sixth at the 2019 World Championships.

Second Four Continents and National Titles

Madison and Evan at the 2019 Internationaux de France

In the 2019–20 season, Chock and Bates won gold at two Challenger Series events. They then won silver medals at the 2019 Internationaux de France and 2019 Cup of China. At the Grand Prix Final, they won a silver medal.

At the 2020 U.S. Championships, they won their second U.S. national title. This was five years after their first win. They successfully defended their title at the 2020 Four Continents Championships. They were the first ice dance couple to do this since 2006.

Olympic Team Gold and World Bronze

Chock/Bates performing their rhythm dance at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy

The 2021–22 season was very important, leading up to the Olympics. Chock and Bates won silver at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy and 2021 Skate America. They also won silver at the 2021 NHK Trophy.

At the 2022 U.S. Championships, they won their third national title. They were named to the U.S. Olympic team. Evan Bates became the first U.S. skater to compete in four Winter Olympics!

Chock and Bates were team captains at the 2022 Winter Olympics. They helped the American team win the silver medal in the team event. This was Madison and Evan's first Olympic medal! Later, due to a doping case involving a Russian skater, the U.S. team was awarded the gold medal. In the individual ice dance event, they finished fourth.

They ended the season at the 2022 World Championships in France. They won the bronze medal, returning to the World podium after six years.

World Champions and Third Four Continents Title

Chock/Bates with coaches, Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon at the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final

For the 2022–23 season, Chock and Bates decided to continue competing. They wanted to achieve their goal of winning a World title. They won gold at the 2022 Skate America. They then won silver at the 2022 NHK Trophy and the Grand Prix Final.

Chock and Bates with South Korean ice dancers Hannah Lim and Ye Quan, 2022

They successfully defended their title at the 2023 U.S. Championships, winning their fourth national gold medal. They also won their third title at the 2023 Four Continents Championships.

At the 2023 World Championships in Japan, Chock and Bates were seen as top contenders. They performed incredibly well, even with a small fall at the end of their free dance. They won their first World title! They became only the second American team to achieve this.

They finished the season at the World Team Trophy. They set new world records for the rhythm dance, free dance, and total score. Team USA won the gold medal at this event.

Second World Title and Grand Prix Final Gold

Chock/Bates during their rhythm dance at the 2024 World Championships

In the 2023–24 season, Chock and Bates continued their winning streak. They won gold at the 2023 Skate America and the 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo. They then won their first gold medal at the 2023–24 Grand Prix Final. This was a record seventh appearance for them at this event.

Chock/Bates during their free dance at the 2024 World Championships

At the 2024 U.S. Championships, Madison was feeling unwell, but they still won their fifth national title. They then competed at the 2024 World Championships in Montreal, where they train. They won the gold medal, becoming World Champions for the second time in a row! They are the first American team to win two World titles consecutively.

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, Madison and Evan, along with their teammates, were finally awarded their Olympic gold medals from the 2022 Olympic Figure Skating Team Event.

Another Grand Prix Final Gold

Chock and Bates started the 2024–25 season by winning silver at 2024 Skate America. They then won gold at the 2024 NHK Trophy. These results helped them qualify for the Grand Prix Final for the third time in a row. They won the gold medal there, making it their second consecutive Grand Prix Final win.

Honors and Awards

• ISU Skating Awards 2020: Best Costume
• ISU Skating Awards 2023: Best Costume
• Four-time winners of the Edi Award from the Professional Skaters Association for outstanding ice dance performance at U.S. Nationals

World Record Scores

Madison Chock and Evan Bates have set world records in ice dance.

Skating Programs

Ice Dance with Evan Bates

Free dance at 2014 Winter Olympics

Chock/Bates at the 2017 Four Continents

Snake Dance at 2019 Internationaux de France

Ice Dance with Greg Zuerlein

Competition Results

With Evan Bates

With Greg Zuerlein

Chock and Zuerlein at the 2010 Trophée Éric Bompard

Images for kids

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  Chock and Bates at the 2024 World Championships

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  Medal ceremony at 2018–19 Grand Prix Final

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  Chock and Bates at the 2016 World Championships

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  Chock and Bates at the 2015 World Championships

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  Chock and Bates at the 2015 World Championships

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  Chock and Bates at 2014–15 Grand Prix Final

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  Chock and Bates at the 2013 Four Continents Championships

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  Chock/Bates at the 2018 Winter Olympics

See also

In Spanish: Madison Chock para niños