Chock and Bates perform emphatic free dance for 7th title

Chock and Bates skate their winning free dance.

By NBC Olympics

Published January 10, 2026 5:59 pm

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Claiming an historic 7th U.S. national title, Chock and Bates gave a masterful performance finishing with 228.87 overall. Skating to “Paint It Black,” they blended flamenco and paso doble themes with trademark precision.

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