"After they were denied a medal ceremony four years ago in Beijing because of a lengthy investigation into Russian doping, which kept them from receiving their gold medals until the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, so it would be especially meaningful to win another team title at the Milan Cortina Games. Looking back, I don't think it was bittersweet, necessarily, said Madison Chock, who along with partner Evan Bates will perform their rhythm dance Friday. We're still Olympic champions. We got our medals. But it was different."
"Chock and Bates are the three-time defending world champions, and they've been nearly unbeatable since finishing fourth in the individual ice competition in Beijing. The U.S. also will send out world champion Alysa Liu for the women's short program on the first day of the team event, while Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea will perform their pairs short program."
The U.S. figure skating team competes in the Olympic team event at the Milano Ice Skating Arena with multiple world champions on the roster. The schedule places rhythm dance, women's short and pairs short on the first day, followed by free dance and men's short on Saturday, with team medals awarded after the free skates on Sunday. Madison Chock and Evan Bates lead the squad; Alysa Liu, Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea are among the starters. Ilia Malinin could make his first Olympic appearance in the men's short program on Saturday. A past delayed medal ceremony adds significance to a potential repeat title.
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