MILAN — For a moment, a moment decades in the making, yet fleeting nevertheless, Evan Bates seemed to think he and Madison Chock, his partner on and off the ice, were golden.At the end of their free dance at the Milano Ice Skating Arena Wednesday night, Bates, finishing the program on his knees, leaned over onto the ice in exhaustion, then leaned back and shouted “yes” and then look up at his wife as he shook his fists, seemingly convinced he and Chock, winners of the last three World Championships, had finally captured the one prize that eluded them: the Olympic gold medal. They embraced and Chock kissed the top of his head. Then, in a few seconds, it all evaporated, joy fading...
