France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron clinched victory in the ice dance competition at the European figure skating championships in Sheffield, England. The event was marred by a conflict between Cizeron and his former dance partner. Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry, hailing from Montreal, secured a total score of 222.43 with their free skate performance set to music from the film “The Whale,” earning 135.50 points. This score stands as the highest in ice dance for the season, positioning them as strong contenders against American duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates for the gold medal at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. Cizeron expressed the significance of their win at the European championships, marking a crucial milestone in their partnership. He, having previously won Olympic gold in 2022 with Gabriella Papadakis, refuted Papadakis’ recent claims of a controlling dynamic in their past collaboration, labeling them as part of a malicious campaign. The seasoned Italian pair of Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri claimed the silver medal with a score of 210.34, surpassing British favorites Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, who finished third overall with a total score of 209.51.
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