Bates was elected by vote of his teammates.
“It’s an honor to serve as captain for this talented and ambitious group of athletes,” Bates said. “Together as Team USA we will represent our country with pride and bring home as many medals as we possibly can.”
This Olympic Winter Games will mark Bates’ third, and his second with partner Madison Chock. The duo recently finished third at the 2018 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
The Olympic Games are set for Feb. 9-25.
