Fear and Gibson suffer nightmare on ice as GB Winter Olympic medal drought goes on

February 12, 2026

TL;DR

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson finished seventh in the Olympic ice dance competition after a stumble in their free dance.
The error occurred early in their routine, significantly impacting their score and chances of medalling.
The British pair had been in fourth place after the rhythm dance.
Gold was won by Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates from the USA secured the silver medal.
Paul Poirier and Piper Gilles of Canada took the bronze medal.
Fear expressed devastation and shock over the mistake, while Gibson acknowledged the difficulty of performing at the Olympics.
The result means Great Britain's wait for a figure skating Olympic medal continues.

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