Feb 9 • 22:17 UTC 🇨🇦 Canada Global News

Gilles, Poirier in third after rhythm dance

Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are currently in third place after the rhythm dance at the Milan Cortina Games.

Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are performing strongly at the Milan Cortina Games, currently sitting in third place after their rhythm dance performance. They scored 86.18 points while skating to 'Supermodel (You Better Work)' by RuPaul, maintaining a slim lead of just 0.71 points over Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, who are in fourth.

At the top of the standings, former Canadian skater Laurence Fournier Beaudry and reigning Olympic champion Guillaume Cizeron from France lead with a season-best score of 90.18 for their dance to 'Vogue' by Madonna. The United States' Madison Chock and Evan Bates, three-time reigning world champions, are in second place with a score of 89.72. The results highlight the competitive nature of the event as the ice dancers prepare for the deciding free dance segment on Wednesday.

This upcoming free dance is critical as it will determine the medal placements, with the podium positions currently very close. Additionally, Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha from Quebec have made a notable appearance as well, finishing eighth after their performance. As the competition progresses, fans are eagerly awaiting which dancers will rise to take home medals and showcase their talents on the world stage at this prestigious event.

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