“This is only their first season, and their age in four years is absolutely not a barrier. I would be surprised and a bit frustrated if they decided to stop. This is just the beginning of their story.” Haguenauer on Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron
Guillaume Cizeron made Olympic history by winning ice dance gold at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games with Laurence Fournier Beaudry, becoming the first skater to win Olympic gold with two different partners.
original source: CNews
Romain Haguenauer on Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron claiming Olympic gold in ice dance after just a year of starting skating together. Here’s a translation of his comments.
A never-before-seen double. Four years after winning the title in Beijing with Gabriella Papadakis, Guillaume Cizeron (31) claimed Olympic gold in ice dance at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games with Laurence Fournier Beaudry, finishing ahead of the American pair Madison Chock and Evan Bates. This is a remarkable achievement for the Frenchman, who has made Olympic history. On Italian ice, Cizeron became the first skater to win Olympic gold in ice dance with two different partners.
“Normally, it takes about fifteen years to reach this level of skating, this level of harmony, unison, glide, and difficulty. We sometimes forget that skaters perform on two blades just a few millimeters wide and are often on one foot. That’s what makes it exceptional – to fight and win an Olympic title in just one year. It’s never been done before, and for good reason: it was said to be impossible. In the end, it’s the ultimate achievement, 12 or 13 months later. That should be highlighted – it’s unprecedented,” said Romain Haguenauer.
And the story between these two best friends, who first met at a skating camp in Germany in 2009, is just beginning. “This is only their first season, and their age in four years is absolutely not a barrier. I think they can push even further in what they can present and build. I would be surprised and a bit frustrated if they decided to stop. For me, this is just the beginning of their story…” added Romain Haguenauer.
Related topics: Guillaume Cizeron, Laurence Fournier Beaudry, Olympic Games, Romaine Haguenauer
such bullshit hope he goes to hell