Chock and Bates Claim Fourth Consecutive US Ice Dance Title

Madison Chock and Evan Bates have matched a historic milestone in US ice dancing by winning their fourth consecutive and sixth overall national title at the US Figure Skating Championships. Their Saturday performance left them with a total of 223.52 points, solidifying their status as top contenders on the international stage. "It means honestly the world," Bates said of the win. "It's the competition that we grew up coming to every January, watching every year on TV as kids. It's what made us fall in love with the sport."

He also praised Chock's determination despite battling a food-related stomach bug over the course of the week: "Maddie has had a tough couple of days. Wasn't really able to fuel much. ... It took all the little energy that she had." Their win has them tied with the record set by ice dancing standard-bearers Meryl Davis and Charlie White. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)