One last gala for the road, this Sunday, and then it will be time to leave the ice for a few weeks, at least. Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry concluded an impressive 2026 season, Saturday evening in Prague (Czech Republic), with a third title: European champions, Olympic champions and, now, world champions.
The French, associated for just over a year, performed a refined and poetic free program, which earned them 138.07 points, a stone’s throw from the world record. They danced to the film’s ethereal soundtrack The Whalewhich allowed them to express a host of feelings in a conquered O2 Arena.
“Everything in its time”, tempers Cizeron
“I think we had hoped for it (the hat-trick). But achieving it is another thing, rejoiced Laurence Fournier Beaudry, who won her first world title at 33. Then ending on such a beautiful note is even more satisfying. » And we can’t wait to see the two skaters again next season, for new crazy adventures. Finally, if they continue together, which does not seem to be decided yet.
“We didn’t set a time limit,” commented Guillaume Cizeron (31) in the mixed zone. I think we want to take a vacation. We feel very free to see what our desires are for the future. I have no idea what we’re going to decide. Everything in its time. You have to wait until it already germinates inside to be able to share afterwards. »
“I would say that these are contradictory feelings,” added the man who had already been Olympic champion in 2022 with Gabriella Papadakis. We love what we do. And at the same time, it’s a lot of sacrifice. When the moment arrives, you have to feel it and respect it. We don’t know if this is the case yet. I can’t really say more than that. »
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