Are figure skaters allowed to touch the ice? What to know after Chock and Bates skate

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date Feb. 11, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 11, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/are-figure-skaters-allowed-to-touch-the-ice-what-to-know-after-chock-and-bates-skate/3891560/

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[ Figure skating ][17] fans watching the highly anticipated [ silver medal- winning performance ][18] from [ Madison Chock and Evan Bates ][19] at the [ Winter Olympics ][20] may have noticed something in their performance: his hand touched the ice. Was it an error? If so, was it penalized? Stream...