The International Skating Union has addressed questions over the judging of ice dance at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where the scores from a French judge played a big role in a French couple winning gold over the U.

The ice dance competition began Monday at the Winter Olympics with the rhythm dance. Madison Chock and Evan Bates finished in second place.

From hockey teammates and skating pairs to athletes whose significant others are competing in another sport, the Milan Cortina Olympics are playing host to a number of winning couples.

Upon medaling at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, some athletes have been given rather fuzzy keepsakes: stuffed animals. That was the case when Team Italy clinched bronze in the figure skating team event. As the team gathered for photos to celebrate their accomplishment, the eye-catching companions at their side quickly captured attention.

Without the French judge’s lopsided scoring, Chock and Bates would have won the gold instead of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron.