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February 12, 2026
The scandals clouding ‘sinister’ French ice dancers who beat Chock and Bates for gold
Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron’s Olympic competition is set against backdrop of assault and abuse allegations involving their former partners
TL;DR
- French ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron won Olympic gold, narrowly beating American champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates.
- Nikolaj Sørensen, Fournier Beaudry's boyfriend and former partner, faced a ban for "sexual maltreatment," later overturned.
- Gabriella Papadakis, Cizeron's former ice dance partner, accused him of being controlling and demanding, causing her fear.
- The allegations have led to a "sinister energy" surrounding the French pair, according to commentator Adam Rippon.
- Chock and Bates expressed pride in their performances but described the outcome as "bittersweet."
- Critics argue Fournier Beaudry's defense of Sørensen creates a "dangerous environment for skaters who need to report abuse."
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