Milan ¨C Madison Chock and Evan Bates ignited the ice with a commanding rhythm dance before teammate Alysa Liu followed with a fearless, free-wheeling skate on Friday, propelling the U.S. to the top of figure skating¡¯s team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Meanwhile, Kaori Sakamoto lead the women¡¯s short program, while Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara won the pairs to keep Japan within striking distance.
Three-time world champions Chock and Bates set the early pace by winning Friday¡¯s rhythm dance with the best score in the world this season.
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