Guillaume Cizeron

Guillaume Cizeron, born on November twelfth, nineteen ninety-four, is a distinguished French ice dancer who has made a significant mark in the world of figure skating. Currently partnered with Laurence Fournier Beaudry, Cizeron has achieved remarkable success, including being crowned the 2026 Olympic champion, the 2026 World champion, and the 2026 European champion. Their accolades also include a silver medal at the 2025–26 Grand Prix Final and the title of two-time Grand Prix champion, alongside being the 2026 French national champion.

Prior to his partnership with Beaudry, Cizeron skated with Gabriella Papadakis, with whom he enjoyed an illustrious career. Together, they became the 2022 Olympic champions and secured the silver medal at the 2018 Olympics. Their impressive record includes five World championships from two thousand fifteen to two thousand sixteen, two thousand eighteen to two thousand nineteen, and two thousand twenty-two, as well as five consecutive European championships from two thousand fifteen to two thousand nineteen. They also triumphed at the Grand Prix Final in two thousand seventeen and two thousand nineteen, and were seven-time French national champions from two thousand fifteen to two thousand twenty, and in two thousand twenty-two.

Cizeron and Papadakis have set a staggering twenty-eight world records, a feat that stands as a record across all figure skating disciplines since the ISU Judging System was introduced in two thousand four. They are recognized as the former world record holders in short/rhythm dance, free dance, and combined total scores. Notably, they were the first team to surpass the ninety-point barrier in rhythm dance, as well as the one hundred twenty-point and one hundred thirty-point barriers in free dance. They also broke the two hundred point, two hundred ten point, and two hundred twenty point barriers in combined total scores.

Celebrated for their graceful and balletic style, Cizeron and Papadakis have captivated audiences with programs inspired by modern dance. Their performances are often described as lyrical, and they have received widespread acclaim for the exceptional quality of their skating skills, solidifying their status as icons in the sport.