2-time Olympic champs Chock and Bates withdraw from ice dance worlds after Milan Cortina Olympics

Two-time Olympic champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates will not pursue a fourth straight ice dance world championship, choosing instead to end their season and likely their competitive careers after their performances at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Chock and Bates joined Olympic teammate Alysa Liu on Monday in withdrawing from worlds, which is not an uncommon decision for skaters who compete at the Winter Games. Chock and Bates helped the U.S. defend its Olympic figure skating team gold me...

By DAVE SKRETTA