The skill and controversy of France's ice dance stars
Summary
The ice dance event at the 2026 Winter Olympics is close, with France's Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry just ahead of the American pair Evan Bates and Madison Chock. Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry delivered a strong performance, leading the competition by a small margin. Controversies surround both skaters' pasts, including legal and personal issues.Key Facts
- Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry are leading the ice dance event at Milan-Cortina 2026.
- Evan Bates and Madison Chock are close in second place.
- Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry performed to Madonna's "Vogue" in the rhythm dance.
- Cizeron had a previous successful partnership with Gabriella Papadakis, which ended contentiously.
- Papadakis wrote a memoir alleging control issues with Cizeron, to which he responded by planning legal action.
- Fournier Beaudry previously skated with Nikolaj Sorensen, who faced suspension after a sexual assault allegation.
- Fournier Beaudry obtained French citizenship recently to partner with Cizeron.
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