French skaters have 2022 Olympics redemption after past wardrobe malfunction

4 years after their notorious wardrobe malfunction, the one fashion-related thought for French ice dancers Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron are the brand new gold medals round their necks. 

The duo captured gold in group ice dance in dominant style, breaking their very own world file within the course of. Their free dance efficiency, skated to “Elegie” by Gabriel Faure, scored 136.15, with a world file whole rating of 226.98.

“I believe we don’t consider it but. Truthfully, it feels fully unreal,” Papadakis advised Eurosport after the efficiency, per Information.com.au. “We now have been ready for this. That is the medal that we wished. My mind doesn’t perceive it.”

Gabriella Papadakis (front) and Guillaume Cizeron of France compete during the figure skating ice dance free dance match of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022
Gabriella Papadakis (entrance) and Guillaume Cizeron of France compete in the course of the determine skating ice dance free dance match of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022
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The pair claimed the gold in Monday's competition, four years after Olympic heartbreak
The pair claimed the gold in Monday’s competitors, 4 years after Olympic heartbreak
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In PyeongChang, the duo missed out on gold by the slimmest of margins, doomed by their headline-grabbing gaffe. Whereas Cizeron was making an attempt to elevate Papadakis, he mistakenly unclipped a clasp on the again of her gown. She did her greatest to finish the remainder of the efficiency, continually greedy at her gown so as to not expose herself, however the injury was performed.  

“It was fairly distracting, sort of my worst nightmare occurring on the Olympics,” Papadakis stated on the time.

This time round, nevertheless, Cizeron was capable of elevate Papadakis and her glowing silver gown with out a downside. 

Papadakis endured a wardrobe malfunction during her 2018 performance with Cizeron at the Winter Games
Papadakis endured a wardrobe malfunction throughout her 2018 efficiency with Cizeron on the Winter Video games
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The pair finished second at in Pyeongchang
The pair completed second in Pyeongchang
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The final on the ice to carry out their free dance, Papadakis and Cizeron left little question this time round in obliterating the remainder of the sector. Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov of the Russian Olympic Committee claimed silver, adopted by People Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue who gained bronze.

On Saturday night time, Cizeron and Papadakis broke their very own world file in rhythm dance – the primary a part of group ice dancing. 


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“We're tremendous pleased with our efficiency, we're in a very completely different place from the place we have been 4 years in the past,” Cizeron stated.

“Mentally and by way of preparation too. We didn't have a very good reminiscence of the quick program there. We're tremendous pleased with our efficiency so certainly, it's a little revenge.”

Papadakis and Cizeron celebrate winning the gold medal on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022
Papadakis and Cizeron rejoice profitable the gold medal on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022
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