Madison Chock and Evan Bates match U.S. record with sixth ice dance title
LA TimesMadison Chock, right, and Evan Bates perform their free dance program at the U.S. There’s something incredibly magical about this event.” Earlier in the day, two-time defending U.S. champion and reigning world champion Ilia Malinin scored 114.08 points for his short program to take a big lead into Sunday’s free skate. “This dance field is so strong,” Carreira said, “that we’re really proud to be on the podium.” In the men’s short program, the 20-year-old Malinin did exactly what he’s become known for: nailing quads. In the pairs competition, Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea, the defending U.S. champions, had 77.19 points in their short program to take a big lead over Emily Chan and Spencer Howe. Amber Glenn, who won her second straight national title on Friday night, will be joined by U.S. silver medalist Alysa Liu and reigning world silver medalist Isabeau Levito, provided she is healthy enough to compete.
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World champions Chock and Bates are behind Canadian duo in Four Continents ice dance
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates match the U.S. record by winning their sixth ice dance national title
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World champs Chock and Bates dance their way into a big lead at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
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