Piper Gilles & Partner Secure Third Ahead of Ice Dancing Finals
Piper Gilles and her partner, Paul Poirier, currently hold the third position ahead of the ice dancing finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. The competition, taking place today, has attracted global attention as teams vie for Olympic medals.
Current Standings in Ice Dance
As the free dance begins, Gilles and Poirier represent Team Canada with potential for a podium finish. The duo is just behind the United States’ top pair, Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who are in second place.
Leading Pairs
The standings before the free dance are as follows:
- 1st Place: Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron (France)
- 2nd Place: Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA)
- 3rd Place: Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (Canada)
The competition is close, with Chock and Bates trailing the French couple by a narrow margin of just 0.46 points. This creates an exciting opportunity for all participants to showcase their skills on the ice.
Additional U.S. Competitors
Team USA has other competitors making their Olympic debuts:
- Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko
- Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik
Free Dance Lineup
The order of competition for today’s free dance includes a variety of international teams:
- Sofia Val and Asaf Kazimov (Spain)
- Milla Ruud Reitan and Nikolaj Majorov (Sweden)
- Holly Harris and Jason Chan (Australia)
- Katerina MRazkova and Daniel Mrazek (Czechia)
- Phebe Bekker and James Hernandez (Great Britain)
- Marie-Jade Lauriault and Romain le Gac (Canada)
- Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko (United States)
- Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (Canada)
- Madison Chock and Evan Bates (United States)
- Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron (France)
The excitement surrounding the event is palpable as athletes prepare to deliver exceptional performances on the ice. Fans and analysts are eagerly awaiting the final results, which will determine the medalists in ice dance at this year’s Winter Olympics.
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