Madison Chock and Evan Bates, the American ice dance pair, are speaking out about the judging at the recent Winter Olympics, where they placed second, just 1.43 points shy of gold. The couple, who were hoping to defend their gold medal, lost to the French duo of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, sparking controversy and calls for greater transparency in the sport, according to multiple sources.
Chock, when asked by CBS News if changes were needed in ice dance judging, stated it would "definitely be helpful if it's more understandable for the viewers, to just see more transparent judging and understand ... what's really going on." She also added, "I think it's also important for the skaters, that the judges be vetted and reviewed to make sure that they are also putting out their best performance, because there's a lot on the line for the skaters when they're out there giving it their all, and we deserve to ha."
The French team's victory has been a topic of discussion on social media, with some arguing that the judging favored the French pair. A French judge graded Beaudry and Cizeron higher than Chock and Bates, which ultimately helped the French team secure the gold, according to Fox News.
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