MILAN — Madison Chock and Evan Bates entered this ice dance competition Monday night carrying the weight of success — a heavy, shiny gold medal from the previous night.
The jubilation of a nail-biting victory in the team event translated into a 2 a.m. bedtime before the most important sporting event of their lives, the chance to win the one major title that has eluded them: an Olympic gold medal in ice dance.
