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

Yet in the universe of sports, the skating world is relatively small—and so is its fanbase. With their charisma and presence, Chock and Bates stand to broaden their profiles in Milano Cortina–especially at a Winter Games that will be running at full capacity and (hopefully) free of COVID-19 restrictions.

“This will be our fourth Olympics together,” said Bates—though their first as husband and wife. (They married in June 2024.) “I think, although the goals are really, really lofty for us, that we’ve stayed grounded in appreciation for the opportunity to compete for as long as we have. Cherishing each chance, as it comes, has been our MO. I think it’s a good mindset for us.”

Chock nodded, adding: “I really do feel like we are the most mentally settled and confident that we’ve ever been going into a Games. Our best attribute is our strength together as a couple—and how that complements the way we work together.”

When she’s not out on the rink, Chock has a burgeoning business: In 2023, she founded her eponymous costume design label after concepting, and producing, a majority of her own competitive outfits over the past two decades. She creates not only her and Bates’s uniforms, but those for other skaters—from Team USA and beyond—as well. This very much includes looks for Milano Cortina, which is now just a few months away.

“I’ve designed the costumes for the Spanish ice dance team and the Georgian ice dance team,” said Chock, “and I have [myself and Evan’s] rhythm and free dance costumes prepared already.”

“For our rhythm dance, our music is Lenny Kravitz, and the theme of the rhythm dance this year is the ’90s,” says Chock.

Image: Courtesy of Madison Chock and Evan Bates