Name: Evan Bates

Sport: Figure Skating

Event(s): Ice Dance

Height: 6-1

Weight: 170

DOB: 2/23/1989

Birthplace: Ann Arbor, Mich.

Hometown: Northville, Mich.

High School: Huron High School (Ann Arbor, Mich.) '07

College: University of Michigan '13, Organizational Studies

Coach(es): Igor Shpilband

Olympic Experience

• Three-time Olympian (2010, 2014, 2018)
• PyeongChang 2018, 9th (with partner Madison Chock)
• Sochi 2014, 8th (with Chock)
• Vancouver 2010, 11th (with partner Emily Samuelson)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2017 – 7th (with Chock)
• Years of participation: 2009-10 (with Samuelson), 2013-17 (with Chock)
• Medals: 2 (1 silver, 1 bronze)
• Silver – 2015 (with Chock)
• Bronze – 2016 (with Chock)

Other Career Highlights

• 2017 ISU Grand Prix Final, 5th (with Chock)
• 2016 ISU Grand Prix Final, 6th (with Chock)
• 2015 ISU Grand Prix Final, silver (with Chock)
• 2014 ISU Grand Prix Final, silver (with Chock)

Personal: Son of Eric and Nancy...Has two older siblings, Andrew and Alexis...Began skating at age 4...Previously competed with Emily Samuelson from 2000-10 before transitioning to his current skating partner, Madison Chock, in July 2011...Enjoys golf, reading and playing guitar.

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