The US has become the world power in ice dance
Even without the defending Olympic champions, the proof is right there on the ice: The U.S. has become the world power in ice dance.
For the second straight year, three American couples have made the Grand Prix Final, which starts Friday in Marseille, France. U.S. champions and world silver medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani; 2015 national champs Madison Chock and Evan Bates, and three-time U.S. bronze medalists Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue make up half the field — for a second consecutive season.