Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France are primed for Olympic glory tomorrow. The newly-minted ice dance powerhouse posted a personal best 90.18 points in their rhythm dance today, proving their gold-medal credentials at Milano Cortina 2026. One day separates them from their free skate, where everything changes.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Rhythm Dance Score: 90.18 points, a stunning personal best in their first Olympic season
- European Champions: The pair won gold with 222.43 total points, the highest pre-Olympic season score
- New Partnership: Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry formed their duo just one season ago in fall 2025
- Free Dance Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com
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Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron commanded the ice today with their rhythm dance set to Madonna’s “Vogue”, delivering a powerful performance that judges rewarded with nearly 90 points. The 90.18 score marks their personal best and signals serious danger to defending champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates heading into tomorrow’s free skate. Their musicality shone through, with sharp synchronization and fluid transitions that spoke to months of intense training despite the brevity of their partnership.
The French duo showed technical prowess matching elite competition, executing all required elements including their signature level-four twizzles with precision. Cizeron’s experience as an Olympic gold medalist from 2022 clearly rubbed off as the pair demonstrated Olympic composure under pressure, gliding across the Milano Ice Skating Arena with confidence that belied their first-season status.
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Just weeks ago, Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron crowned themselves 2026 European Champions with the season’s highest combined score of 222.43 points. That victory turned heads globally and thrust them into gold-medal conversations here in Italy. The French pair’s dominance in Sheffield showed they could compete at the absolute highest level despite only skating together since fall 2025. Their rhythm dance performance today confirmed those performances were no fluke.
Cizeron brings incomparable pedigree, having claimed Olympic gold in Beijing 2022 with his previous partner Gabriella Papadakis. Now paired with Montreal-born Fournier Beaudry, the chemistry feels inevitable yet miraculous. Tomorrow’s free dance will test whether they can maintain this momentum against Chock and Bates, who earned their own dominance after winning the Grand Prix Final when the French duo faltered in their free skate.
Head-to-Head with America’s Power Couple
| Element | Fournier Beaudry/Cizeron (FRA) | Chock/Bates (USA) |
| Rhythm Dance Score | 90.18 PB | TBA |
| Recent Title | 2026 European Champions | 3x World Champions |
| Partnership Status | First season (since fall 2025) | Established team |
| Free Dance Advantage | Artistic maturity despite newness | Skating last (later group) |
The stage is set for an epic showdown tomorrow between France’s ascendant stars and America’s defending world champions. Fournier Beaudry‘s 90.18-point rhythm dance has put them in striking distance, yet Chock and Bates own the psychological edge of competing later in the evening, allowing them to see what they must beat. Today’s performance proves the French couple can compete with anyone, but the free dance is where careers are made in ice dance.
“France’s newly formed duo of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron have surged into Olympic gold medal contention in their first season together. The French team arrived in Milan fresh off a dominant European Championships win where they posted the highest total score of the pre-Olympic season.”
— NBC Olympics, Coverage of Milano Cortina 2026
The Whale Awaits: What to Watch Tomorrow
When Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron take the ice Wednesday evening for their free dance, they will perform to music from The Whale soundtrack by Hugh Brun and Rob Simonsen. This artistic choice offers them emotional depth and contemporary appeal that can captivate Olympic judges. The 90-point barrier they cleared today suggests they’re ready to challenge for Olympic gold if they skate cleanly tomorrow. Just weeks ago at the Grand Prix Final, Chock and Bates edged them after the French duo stumbled during their free skate. Can Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron avenge that result when the games matter most?
Tomorrow’s free dance begins at 1:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 11, streaming on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com. The Milano Ice Skating Arena will witness history as this remarkable French pair has one chance to convert their rhythm dance dominance into Olympic gold. All eyes will be on Fournier Beaudry’s artistry combined with Cizeron’s Olympic experience as they battle for the sport’s highest prize.
Will the French Duo Break Through for Olympic Gold Tomorrow?
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron have done everything right so far, arriving in Milan as European champions and delivering a powerful rhythm dance that matches the world’s best. Their personal best 90.18 points may have put them in contention, but ice dance crowns are won on the free skate stage. Will they handle the pressure and deliver another stunning performance tomorrow, or will the experience of Chock and Bates prove decisive when it matters most?
The answer comes tomorrow night at Milano Cortina 2026.
Sources
- NBC Olympics – Live updates and athlete profiles from Milano Cortina 2026
- International Skating Union (ISU) – Official Olympic figure skating results and records
- Olympics.com – Official Olympic Games coverage of ice dance competition
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