"They had fought fiercely over the past four years, and had been the overwhelming favorites entering the competition. On Wednesday night, they were so close -- 1.43 points and just one spot over on the podium -- but it was not to be. They graciously smiled for photographs soon after, and congratulated Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron, as well as bronze medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Porrier of Canada, but their disappointment was palpable."
"After 15 years together, Chock and Bates arrived in Italy looking for the fairytale ending to a storied career. It marked their fourth Olympic Games together, and Bates' fifth appearance, and they had hinted it would be their last. In a partnership, on and off the ice, that had seen them win three world championships and seven national titles, in addition to securing their second Olympic team gold over the weekend, the individual gold medal was all that remained."
""We really gave it our best," she said. "And that's what we set out to do coming to these Games. So I think we've got a lot to be proud of and a lot to be grateful for because we've had an incredible career and we've been so well supported by our families and our coaches by each other. And sometimes that's just how it shakes out.""
Madison Chock and Evan Bates earned the Olympic silver medal in ice dance, finishing 1.43 points shy of the gold. The pair competed in Milan after 15 years together, marking their fourth Games as a team and Bates' fifth Olympic appearance, with hints that this might be their last. Their partnership includes three world championships, seven national titles, and a recent Olympic team gold, leaving the individual gold as the remaining career goal. They entered the event as overwhelming favorites, accepted the result with visible disappointment, and emphasized pride in giving their best and gratitude for long-term support.
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