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US Figure Skating C'ships: Madison Chock, Evan Bates Take Big Lead

Two-time defending world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates danced their way through three decades of popular American music on Friday night, and right into a big lead after the rhythm dance at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Chock and Bates scored 92.16 points, nearly 10 more than second-place Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko. To put that into context, second through fourth places were separated by less than a point, with the pair of Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik scoring the exact same — 82.13 points — as Caroline Green and Michael Parsons. Chock and Bates were not available after their performance because she was dealing with a food-related stomach bug.

US Figure Skating Championships 2025 Photos: Madison Chock and Evan Bates
US Figure Skating Championships: Madison Chock, right, and Evan Bates | Photo: AP/Travis Heying

Madison Chock, right, and Evan Bates, left, perform during the ice dance rhythm dance competition at the U.S. figure skating championships in Wichita, Kansas.

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US Figure Skating Championships 2025 Photos: Audrey Shin and Balazs Nagy
US Figure Skating Championships: Audrey Shin, top, and Balazs Nagy | Photo: AP/Travis Heying

Audrey Shin, top, and Balazs Nagy perform during the pairs short program at the U.S. figure skating championships n Wichita, Kansas.

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US Figure Skating Championships 2025 Photos: Ellie Kam and Danny OShea
US Figure Skating Championships: Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea | Photo: AP/Travis Heying

Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea perform during the pairs short program at the U.S. figure skating championships in Wichita, Kansas.

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US Figure Skating Championships 2025 Photos: Naomi Williams and Lachlan Lewer
US Figure Skating Championships: Naomi Williams and Lachlan Lewer | Photo: AP/Travis Heying

Naomi Williams, left, and Lachlan Lewer perform during the pairs short program at the U.S. figure skating championships in Wichita, Kansas.

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US Figure Skating Championships 2025 Photos: Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik
US Figure Skating Championships: Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik | Photo: AP/Travis Heying

Emilea Zingas, right, and Vadym Kolesnik, left, perform during the ice dance rhythm dance competition at the U.S. figure skating championships in Wichita, Kansas.

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US Figure Skating Championships 2025 Photos: Caroline Green and Michael Parsons
US Figure Skating Championships: Caroline Green, right, and Michael Parsons | Photo: AP/Travis Heying

Caroline Green, right, and Michael Parsons, left, perform during the ice dance rhythm dance competition at the U.S. figure skating championships in Wichita, Kansas.

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US Figure Skating Championships 2025 Photos: Madison Chock and Evan Bates
US Figure Skating Championships: Madison Chock, top, and Evan Bates | Photo: AP/Travis Heying

Madison Chock, top, and Evan Bates, bottom, perform during the ice dance rhythm dance competition at the U.S. figure skating championships in Wichita, Kansas.

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US Figure Skating Championships 2025 Photos: Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko
US Figure Skating Championships: Christina Carreira, front, and Anthony Ponomarenko | Photo: AP/Travis Heying

Christina Carreira, front, and Anthony Ponomarenko, back, perform during the ice dance rhythm dance competition at the U.S. figure skating championships in Wichita, Kansas.

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US Figure Skating Championships 2025 Photos: Alysa Liu
US Figure Skating Championships: Alysa Liu | Photo: AP/Travis Heying

Alysa Liu performs during the women's short program at the U.S. figure skating championships in Wichita, Kansas.

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US Figure Skating Championships 2025 Photos: Mia Kalin
US Figure Skating Championships: Mia Kalin | Photo: AP/Travis Heying

Mia Kalin performs during the women's short program at the U.S. figure skating championships in Wichita, Kansas.

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