MADISON CHOCK
Madison Chock began her figure skating career at the age of five. Chock partnered with Evan Bates in 2011, and the two became one of the top U.S. ice dance teams. Chock made her Olympic debut at the Olympic Winter Games Sochi 2014 alongside partner Bates, and the pair won their first Olympic medal at their third Olympic Games, capturing gold in the team event in Beijing.
They just missed the podium in the ice dance event, finishing fourth, but since the Beijing Games, Chock and Bates have won three consecutive ISU World Figure Skating Championships (2023-2025), becoming the first U.S. team to accomplish this feat. By winning their seventh U.S. title in January 2026. Chock and Bates now hold the record for most consecutive podium finishes at U.S. Nationals in any discipline, surpassing Michelle Kwan (1994-05) and pairs team Theresa Weld Blanchard and Nathaniel Niles (1914, 1918, 1920-29).
Madison Chock started her own business called Madison Chock Design, which offers her design services to other figure skaters. Chock designed a hooded, sand-colored dress for Spain’s Olivia Smart that won the ISU’s Best Costume for the 2024-2025 season.
Off the ice, Chock married her ice dance partner, Evan Bates, in June 2024 in Hawaii. They have two poodles, Henry and Stella.
ALYSA LIU
Alysa Liu is an American figure skater and Olympian who made history as one of her generation’s youngest and most accomplished skaters. Born in Clovis, California, she began skating at age five and, at age 12, became the youngest woman ever to land a triple Axel. A year later, she won the 2019 U.S. National Championship, becoming the youngest skater to do so at 13 years old.
Liu competed at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, finishing sixth in the women’s singles event, the highest among the U.S. competitors. A month later, she won a bronze medal at the 2022 ISU World Figure Skating Championships, becoming the first U.S. woman to reach the world podium since 2016. She finished the 2022 season and then retired from competitive skating at age 16.
During a skiing trip, a friend inspired Liu to return to figure skating. She decided to make her return, carefully selecting her own costumes, music, and program aesthetic. After finishing second at the U.S. Championships in her first season back on the ice, Liu became the first U.S. figure skater to win the women’s singles world title in 19 years at the 2025 World Championships held in Boston.
Outside of the rink, she’s interested in photography. During her two-year hiatus from skating, Liu climbed to the top of Mount Everest base camp (17,000+ ft above sea level) with friends.
ELLIE KAM
Kam’s skating career began at age 4 when she discovered the sport by watching her brothers enjoying their Learn to Skate classes. Growing up in Alaska, she trained on the same rink as two-time Canadian Olympian Keegan Messing. She began her career as a singles skater before transitioning to pairs.
She formed a partnership with Ian Meyh and relocated to Colorado Springs to train under coach Drew Meekins. The partnership qualified for the 2022 U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships. The partnership ended in mid-2022, leaving Kam at a crossroads in her skating career.
During this time, Kam met Danny O’Shea, a veteran pairs skater who had technically retired after a decade of elite competition. He stepped in when Kam needed someone to practice with to maintain her skills during this transitional period. They officially partnered together in September 2022, creating one of the most unique pairings in American skating. The nearly 14-year age difference between them became the largest for any U.S. pair to compete at the world championships since at least 1990.
The 2022-23 season marked their competitive debut, medalling at several competitions including a 12th place finish at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships, a strong result for their first season. They experienced continued success throughout the years. In the 2024-25 season, they became only the fourth U.S. team to qualify for the Grand Prix Final in the last 14 editions.
Beyond competition, Kam’s experiences working with Olympic-level physical therapists and mental health professionals have inspired her interest in working with athletes, particularly female competitors, to emphasize physical and mental well-being in training environments. She actively participates in her team’s costume design and creation, bringing her love of fashion and thrifting to their competitive presentations.
In her limited free time, Kam enjoys baking, reading novels, knitting, and high-performance auto driving. She trains her two dogs, Bailey and Bear, and finds balance between the intense demands of Olympic-level pairs skating and the simple pleasures of life outside the rink.