“All I can say is that we support Nik because we believe in his innocence. But of course, we condemn any form of sexual assault.”
Controversy follows French figure skaters Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier-Beaudry amidst their gold medal [...]
“I agree with the results; they are correct. At last, the Canadian pair, who for many years deserved to be first, second, or third, won the bronze. Previously, they were left with nothing.” Tarasova on the Olympic podium in ice dance
Tatiana Tarasova, shared her impressions of the ice dance competition at the 2026 Olympics in Milan. original [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “What Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron showed us was, without a doubt, art on ice! I was also incredibly impressed by the Spanish duo Smart and Dieck. I’ve already followed them on social media.”
Two-time Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko stated that the free dance by France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and [...]
“1st place: The French (despite a mistake); 2nd: Stepanova and Bukin; 3rd: The Canadians; 4th: Perhaps Chock and Bates; 5th: The Americans Zingas and Kolesnik; and only after that, everyone else.” – Averbukh on the Olympic podium If Russian skaters were allowed
Ilia Averbukh believes that Aleksandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin could have contended for second place at the 2026 [...]
Laurence Fournier Beaudry & Guillaume Cizeron: “We told ourselves we were doing this for us first, because we love skating. At every stage, that’s what kept us going. We were fine as long as we were together. That’s what allowed us to make it to the end.”
French ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron on their path to winning the Olympics. original [...]
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron: “Yes, we’re very ambitious. We came here to win gold.”
French ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, leaders after the rhythm dance with a season-best [...]
Laurence Fournier Beaudry: “I decided that instead of being the thinnest, I would become the strongest. And I want to show the new generation of skaters that a beautiful body is a healthy body.”
European ice dance champion Laurence Fournier Beaudry shares her journey toward embracing a healthy body image and [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “The showdown between Fournier Beaudry/Cizeron and Chock/Bates will be truly intense. This is something you definitely need to see! Most likely, it will be the last time we see these pairs compete together.”
2015 World and European champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva will serve as a correspondent for Okko at the 2026 Winter [...]
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron: “I can’t say that one of us motivates the other more. We both have the same level of “craziness””
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, who have only been skating together for a year, share their [...]
“We couldn’t have dreamed of better training partners and better competitors. They’ve supported us from the beginning, when we announced our return.” Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron on Madison Chock and Evan Bates
Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron on European Championships and Olympic preparation. original source: [...]
“They put ten points between themselves and the second-place team in the free dance. That’s an achievement. It sends the message we wanted to send three weeks before the Olympics.” Romain Haguenauer on Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron
Romain Haguenauer, coach of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, is proud of their work and confident as [...]
Guillaume Cizeron: “I decided to leave the matter in my lawyers’ hands and keep moving forward, because there are great experiences ahead in the coming weeks and months. I want to enjoy them.”
Guillaume Cizeron shared his thoughts on the upcoming release of his former partner Gabriella Papadakis’s book, [...]
Margarita Drobiazko: “With all due respect to the Montreal team, when there’s such a monopoly, you still recognize that Montreal style, no matter how good it is, and you want a different perception, a breath of fresh air.”
World Championship medalist in ice dance Margarita Drobiazko assessed the chances of the French pair Laurence Fournier [...]
“Did I just ask her, “Do you want to skate with me?” Literally, yes. With a glass of wine, of course (laughs).” Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron on how their friendship quickly turned into a professional partnership
Interview with Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron: how their deep friendship quickly turned into a strong [...]
Guillaume Cizeron: “We expected it. We didn’t know how Shawn Rettstatt would do it, but we knew he’d find a way [to penalize the performance]. What happened is absolutely not representative of the two performances in Finland.”
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume won the Finland Grand Prix in ice dance, securing a spot in the Grand Prix [...]
Romain Haguenauer: “Their strength as a new duo is that they are equal partners. Guillaume doesn’t impose his vision and ideas; Laurence is a very strong skater with a strong character. Mutual respect plays a major role in their relationship.”
Coach Romain Haguenauer is pleased with his work with Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry. original [...]
Stepanova and Bukin: “We really love him, absolutely sincerely. We have great respect for Guillaume and the work he does, no matter who his partner is. He’s amazing. Awesome!”
Russian ice dance duo Aleksandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin shared their thoughts on the return of French skater [...]
“Each time, bonds are formed with the federations, with the people who support us. It’s an honor to represent another country. I’m truly grateful that France trusts me to bring home medals.” Laurence Fournier Beaudry has been granted French citizenship
Laurence Fournier Beaudry has been granted French citizenship, allowing her to compete with Guillaume Cizeron at the [...]
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron: “When we perform well, when we make no technical mistakes, we leave the ice feeling satisfied. After that, the scores are out of our control.”
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron Enchant with Victory at Grand Prix de France original source: [...]
“Can their performance be seen as a statement for an Olympic podium finish? It certainly can. I don’t think they’ll win in Milan” Tatiana Tarasova on Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry
Tatiana Tarasova Reflects on Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry’s Grand Prix Win and Olympic Hopes original source: Vse [...]
“It was classified as a fall, but it didn’t necessarily have to be since he didn’t place his hand on the ice. But the judges have been strict with everyone.” Annick Dumont, a national coach on Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry’s rhythm dance
Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry Debut Rhythm Dance Program at Internationaux de France original source: franceinfo.fe [...]
Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry: “Today, we felt the magic of why we came back – the incredible feeling of stepping onto the ice and being able to connect with the audience. We’ve missed that so much.”
Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry Evaluate Their Rhythm Dance at the Grand Prix de France original source: Sports by [...]
“They imposed extremely strict rules. We knew the single was released in 1989, but we thought we had some flexibility since the ISU allows modern remixes, covers, and adaptations of music.” Guillaume Cizeron on changing their RD
Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry are debuting their new routine at the Grand Prix de [...]
Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier-Beaudry have changed the music for their rhythm dance to a selection of Madonna tracks including “Vogue”
Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier-Beaudry to Perform Rhythm Dance to Madonna original source: ISU / [...]