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Guillaume Cizeron

Guillaume Cizeron is a French ice dancer born on 12 November 1994.

Updated August 1, 20261 min readCited sources

Guillaume Cizeron is a French ice dancer who has won Olympic, World, and European titles. He is best known for his partnership with Gabriella Papadakis and later with Laurence Fournier Beaudry.

What it is

Guillaume Cizeron, born 12 November 1994 in Montbrison, France, is a competitive ice dancer. He began his elite career with Gabriella Papadakis, forming one of the most decorated partnerships in the sport's history.

Key details

Cizeron won Olympic gold in 2022 with Papadakis and again in 2026 with Laurence Fournier Beaudry. He also earned multiple World and European titles with Papadakis. The pair retired in December 2024, but Cizeron returned to competition in 2025 with Beaudry.

Why it matters to Canadians

Cizeron's 2018 Olympic silver medal came behind Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, a defining moment in Canadian ice dance. His career highlights the high level of competition in the sport that Canadian fans follow closely.

In short

  • French ice dancer born 12 November 1994 in Montbrison, France.
  • Won Olympic gold in 2022 with Gabriella Papadakis and in 2026 with Laurence Fournier Beaudry.
  • Multiple-time World and European champion with Papadakis.
  • Returned to competition in 2025 after a brief retirement.
Canadian angle

Cizeron is relevant to Canadian readers through major Olympic ice dance competition, including his 2018 Olympic silver-medal finish behind Canada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.

Quick questions

Who is Guillaume Cizeron?
Guillaume Cizeron is a French ice dancer known for winning Olympic, World, and European titles in pairs dance on ice.
What is Guillaume Cizeron known for?
He is known for his elite ice dance career, especially his partnership with Gabriella Papadakis, with whom he won Olympic gold in 2022.
Is Guillaume Cizeron retired?
He and Papadakis announced retirement in December 2024, but Cizeron returned to competition with Laurence Fournier Beaudry in 2025.

Sources

  1. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillaume_Cizeron
    Supports: Birth date, nationality, sport, partners, Olympic and world titles, and retirement/return information.
  2. Olympics.comhttps://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/guillaume-cizeron
    Supports: Olympic results and his standing as an elite French ice dancer.
  3. International Skating Unionhttps://www.isu-skating.com/figure-skating/skaters/pairs/laurence-fournier-beaudry-guillaume-cizeron/
    Supports: Teaming with Laurence Fournier Beaudry and return to competition.
  4. Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/ice-skating-papadakis-cizeron-feud-1dec007341f7a389657a28cb14019055
    Supports: Termination of the Papadakis-Cizeron competitive partnership in December 2024.