In Czech Republic on Saturday, the French duo significantly outperformed their competitors, beating the Canadian runners-up by more than 19 points.
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The French pair Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry, celebrating after the free dance, receiving the gold medal at the Figure Skating World Championships on March 28, 2026, in Prague, Czech Republic. (MICHAL CIZEK / AFP)
A new masterpiece to further etch their names in history. Just a month and a half after their Olympic triumph in Milan, Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron confirmed their status as the new leaders in ice dance. In Prague on March 28, they clinched the world title with an impressive authority. A monumental performance for a duo still young, formed less than a year and a half ago, yet already transcending their abilities. With technical mastery, grace, and emotional intensity, the French duo outshone their competitors. It was an extraordinary demonstration, almost audacious.
Leaving no room for doubt, Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron dominated the competition with a free dance of rare purity, scoring a total of 230.81 points – a new personal best. Their margin of victory was vast over the second-place Canadians (211.52 points) Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier. A true display of French domination.
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In just a few weeks, the French duo has achieved a rare feat: winning both the Olympics and the World Championships, following in the footsteps of past champions like Cizeron-Papadakis in 2022. This is Cizeron’s record-breaking sixth world title and Fournier Beaudry’s first world crown, marking a bold and successful project.
Beyond the numbers, it’s their storytelling ability, attention to detail, and captivating performance that impress. Their future together, still uncertain, holds the promise of more to come, perhaps ready to be rewritten post their Milan Olympic victory and world dominance in Czechia.
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