Ice dance went to Madison Chock and Evan Bates. His free skate and overall totals from 2019 clearly are in reach. Their U.S. record 146.01 points in the free skate beat the Knierims by nearly seven points. But the Knierims entered with a large enough cushion after winning the short program, in which Calalang and Johnson were fourth. The exotic and intricate routine placed them ahead of training partners Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue, who earned the last two ice dance championships.
Source: Washington Post January 26, 2020 02:15 UTC