Winter Olympics 2026: Was the schedule of the team figure skating event a problem for Ilia Malinin, Chock/Bates?

While not blaming the schedule for their silver medal finish, Chock did point out the workload that she and Bates had endured early in the Games. “We just performed four times in six days at the Olympics," Bates said last week. "We have never done anything like it. It took so much mental strength and discipline to stay focused over the last six days and to deliver four great performances.”Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Ilia Malinin, who dramatically rallied the United...