Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson could not hide their devastation as they missed out on a Winter Olympics medal and the chance to end a three-decade wait for figure skating gold by emulating the legendary Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
Fear and Gibson, fresh from a fourth podium finish in as many years at the annual European Championships, came into the free dance final as major contenders and in position to challenge for the podium. But an error-strewn display saw them tumble down the rankings, as Team GB’s search for a first medal of the 2026 Games goes on.
Gold, meanwhile, went to France’s Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry, who arrived at the Games at the centre of a scandal hanging over figure skating. The new partnership pipped three-time world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates, of the USA, to first place.
Follow all the latest updates from Milano-Cortina 2026 in our live blog below:
Winter Olympics 2026
- Team GB still in hunt for first medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics Games
- Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson devastated to miss out on free dance medal
- France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron win gold
- Bruce Mouat's side win 9-4 against China in men's team curling round robin
- Old ghosts haunt Mouat and Dodds as Olympic mixed doubles medal eludes them
The dark cloud hanging over the Winter Olympics’ most glamorous sport
22:30 , Jamie BraidwoodThere is a shadow hovering over all the glitz and glamour of ice dance, one of the Winter Olympics’ most magnetic disciplines, which has France’s Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry at its epicentre, writes Flo Clifford in Milan.
The dark cloud hanging over the Winter Olympics’ most glamorous sport
Heartbreak for Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson as Team GB’s medal drought continues
22:14 , Flo CliffordThree decades’ wait for a British ice dance medal continued on a heartbreaking night for ice dancers Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, who finished seventh overall.
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Heartbreak for Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson as Team GB’s medal drought continues
France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron win gold!
21:58 , Jamie BraidwoodIt’s GOLD for France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, whose partnership at this Olympics has been a major talking point and a scandal!
Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron collapse into a hug as their winning score is announced. They pip the USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates by a point and not much more. Drama.
FINAL STANDINGS
1) Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron - 225.82
2) Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA) - 224.39
3) Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (Canada) - 217.74
4) Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri (Italy) - 209.58
5) Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik (USA) - 206.72 points
6) Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius (Lithuania) - 204.66
7) Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GB) - 204.32
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson tumble down the rankings and miss out on podium
21:31 , Jamie BraidwoodHeartbreak for Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson! Missteps and errors are unfortunately the story of their final run in the ice dance final - and their score of 118.85 is way down on their season’s best and only ninth overall.
They fall down the rankings and are fourth with three teams to go. Fear and Gibson cannot hide their devastation.
Leaders
Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri (Italy) - 209.58
Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik (USA) - 206.72 points
Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius (Lithuania) - 204.66
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GB) - 204.32
Still to come
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (Canada) - 86.18
Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA) - 89.72
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron - 90.18
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson in Scottish-inspired free dance
21:28 , Jamie BraidwoodLilah Fear and Lewis Gibson’s Scottish-inspired medley includes 500 Miles, Loch Lomond, and Auld Lang Syne... but will they get the score they need to trouble the podium?
They will be marked down in their technical score for a slight misstep early on in the twizzles - but they finish strong! However, there’s a look on their faces that suggests they are not quite sure it will be enough...
Huge roars for Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri
21:22 , Jamie BraidwoodAn emotional embrace between Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri as they finish their routine to Diamanti on their knees on the ice.
A score of 125.30 is down on their season’s best, but it moves them into top spot for now as they keep their place!
Over to Gibson and Fear...
Leaders
Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri (Italy) - 209.58
Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik (USA) - 206.72 points
Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius (Lithuania) - 204.66
Still to come
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GB) - 85.47
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (Canada) - 86.18
Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA) - 89.72
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron - 90.18
Final five coming up
21:07 , Flo CliffordHuge cheers for Italian favourites Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri as the final group come out for their warm up.
The other teams are GB’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, and France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron.
Final five coming up
21:05 , Flo CliffordThe Milano Ice Skating Arena shows its appreciation for Lithuania’s Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius for their routine to Faithless bangers.
They go into provisional first but are displaced by the USA’s B team, Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik, who perform a beautifully lyrical routine to Romeo and Juliet Op. 64. A free dance season’s best of 123.19 means they stay in the lead.
We’re onto the final five and the big medal contenders now...
France are the new leaders
20:49 , Flo CliffordCanada’s Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha slot into second place behind Smart and Dieck, but the French pair of 2024 European silver medallists Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud overtake them with a total score of 203.68, second place on the night but enough to go top.
Smart/Dieck into the lead
20:33 , Flo CliffordThe pair are delighted with that, one of the most inventive routines of the top teams, and they’re rewarded with a season’s best of 122.96. Their total score of 201.49 is also a season’s best, and they shoot to the top of the standings.
Bruce Mouat back to winning ways as Team GB's men win opener
20:33 , Jamie BraidwoodThere are handshakes at the end of the ninth as Team GB wrap up an opening 9-4 victory over China in the men’s curling competitions. That means Bruce Mouat gets back to winning ways after his heartbreaking defeat alongside Jennifer Dodds in the bronze medal match of the mixed event yesterday.
Mouat’s side were too strong for China and will play Sweden tomorrow, in a repeat of the 2022 men’s final.
Next group of skaters
20:26 , Flo CliffordWe’re onto the next group, with Spain’s Olivia Smart (who is actually from Sheffield) and Tim Dieck performing their crowd -pleasing Dune routine.
Halfway through ice dance
20:17 , Flo CliffordTime for a break now, with 10 couples having skated and another 10 to go.
GB’s Bekker and Hernandez are currently in 10th place, with the standings topped by American pair Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko, who scored 119.47 on their Olympic debut.
Bekker/Hernandez earn season's best
19:30 , Flo CliffordGB’s Phebe Bekker and James Fernandez are last to go in this first group, and put in an excellent showing to cap their Olympic debut.
They look disappointed with their scores, though: a season’s best of 106.99, to go with their season’s best of 72.46 in the rhythm dance, is only enough for second overall and third on the night, behind Czech siblings Katerina Mrazkova and Daniel Mrazek. Still, it’s a fine performance and shows they’re only getting better over the course of this season.
‘We want this’: Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson embrace pressure as they aim for Olympic gold
19:14 , Chris WilsonBritish ice dancers Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson say they are embracing the pressure and expectations of a nation as they bid to end a three-decade wait for Olympic gold.
The pair are among the major contenders for a medal at the Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, and are fresh from a fourth podium finish in as many years at the annual European Championships. The last time GB won an Olympic figure skating medal was when ice dance legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean claimed bronze in Lillehammer 1994, 10 years on from their famous gold in Sarajevo.
Speaking to The Independent and other outlets, Fear and Gibson have prepared for a very different experience to their first Games, Beijing 2022.
‘We want this’: Fear and Gibson embrace weight of history in search of Olympic gold
Credit card fraud and weapons tampering: The bad blood at the heart of France’s biathlon dominance
18:57 , Chris WilsonAfter a day in which biathlon – not a traditionally high-profile sport – has unexpectedly dominated the headlines, comes another result which may generate yet more unwanted attention. Norway and France are widely expected to clean up at this Winter Olympics, and, so far, results have gone according to expectations: the French quartet dominated the opening event, the mixed relay, while Norway took gold and bronze in the men’s 20km individual and France the final podium spot. France took positions one and two in the women’s 15km individual on Wednesday.
The two countries are the most dominant in the world. But in the case of the French women’s team, that comes at a price.
The bad blood at the heart of France’s biathlon dominance at Winter Olympics
Torvill and Dean an inspiration for Fear
18:43 , Chris WilsonAlthough Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear’s routines are mire upbeat and energetic compared to Torvill and Dean’s elegant Balero, Fear says the legendary duo still provide inspiration.
“Their creativity – they did things that had never been done before,” Fear explained.
“We seek to do the same. We have a lot of unique choreography, we always try to innovate in our craft and be as creative as we can and show our personalities.”
Figure Skating ice dance free dance
18:32 , Chris WilsonThe event is almost underway in Italy, though the favoured GB pairing won’t be in action until around 9.18pm GMT.
The event consists of 20 different performances between now and around 9.50pm.
Key timings include:
Phebe Bekker & James Hernandez - 8.08pm
Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson - 9.18pm
Guillaume Cizeron & Laurence Fournier Beadry - 9.43pm
Fear and Gibson excited ahead of medal event
18:25 , Chris Wilson“I think the pressure that we would add to ourselves would be the same, and I'm glad that people are [talking about them as medal contenders] because it's something that we've worked our entire career for and we want for ourselves as well. So that conversation just solidifies how we feel,” said Lewis Gibson ahead of today’s event.
“Our first Games wasn't quite the full Olympic experience, shared with family and friends, and that's something that we're really ready to embrace,” explained Lilah Fear.
“We're like, actually, no, we want this. It's so much love and support, let's embrace it and use it to lift us up,” she added.
Gibson and Fear to emulate Torvill and Dean?
18:20 , Chris WilsonToday’s big event to watch (for Great Britain fans at least) is the ice dance finale tonight.
Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson have their sights set on the podium and a first medal in the event for GB since the legendary Torvill and Dean won bronze in 1994.
The pair are unlikely to win gold like Torvill and Dean did with their famous Balero routine as duos from the USA and France are strong contenders.
But, Fear and Gibson, who won World Championship bronze last year, are hoping to end 32 years without a medal in this competition and clinch a bronze.
Britain's Phebe Bekker and James Hernandez will also be competing.
Team GB medal hopefuls
18:15 , Chris WilsonLilah Fear and Lewis Gibson - ice dance
Britain haven’t won a figure skating medal in any discipline since the legendary Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won bronze in 1994. That could all be about to change with Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson among the contenders in a stacked ice dance field in Milan - including in the eyes of Torvill and Dean themselves.
The duo have become crowd favourites for their high-energy programmes to pop soundtracks but have combined that appeal with technically precise skating. The pair have finished on the European podium four times in a row, picking up bronze in Sheffield earlier this month, and are two-time Grand Prix Final medallists.
They took bronze at the world championships in Boston last year - Britain’s first world medal since 1984 - and are among the top four teams in the world, with a long-awaited Olympic medal a distinct possibility.
The dark cloud hanging over the Winter Olympics’ most glamorous sport
18:10 , Chris WilsonAnd with the ice dancing finals up next, here’s a piece on ‘the Winter Olympics’ most glamorous sport’.
On Wednesday evening glitter, sequins and gold dust will descend on the Milano Ice Hockey Arena. The world’s best ice dancers will perform their hearts out in Milan for a chance at glory.
Team GB’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are among five teams in contention for a medal, which would make them Britain’s first figure skating medallists since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in Lillehammer 1994.
The dark cloud hanging over the Winter Olympics’ most glamorous sport
Team GB medal hopefuls almost underway
18:00 , Chris WilsonMen’s curling round robin
Curling was Britain’s only real success story from the Beijing Games and more success looks to be on the horizon as the men’s team, skipped by Bruce Mouat, target the only major medal missing from their collection: Olympic gold.
The Scot has skipped the side since 2017 and has won two world titles, four European championships, and twelve Grand Slams.
The team took silver in Beijing and will be among the favourites to upgrade that medal this time around.
Their round robin campaign begins in the next five minutes or so as they face China.
The Ukrainian daring the Winter Olympics to disqualify him over war tribute helmet
17:48 , Chris WilsonUkrainian racer Vladyslav Heraskevych says he is prepared to be kicked out of the Winter Olympics for wearing a banned helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the Russian war – insisting he will not betray those who have lost their lives.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated the skeleton helmet contravenes rule 50 the Olympic Charter and made a last-gasp plea for him to take it off on Wednesday morning or rules “will be enforced.”
But the 27-year-old hit back and slammed the IOC for comparing the war to other conflicts around the world, as a major row erupted.
The Ukrainian daring the Winter Olympics to disqualify him over war tribute helmet
Day 5 (Wednesday 11 February 2026) – 8 gold medal events
17:36 , Chris WilsonHere’s what’ coming up across the rest of the afternoon and evening:
Curling
- 6.05pm–9.05pm: Men's round robin 1
Figure skating
- 6.30pm–10.15pm: Ice dance free dance 🏅
Ice hockey
- Until 6.10pm: Men's preliminary round
- 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men's preliminary round
Luge
- Until 7.40pm: Men's doubles runs 1 and 2 🏅 Women's doubles runs 1 and 2 🏅
Snowboarding
- 6.30pm–8.30pm: Men's snowboard halfpipe qualification
Speed skating
- Until 7pm: Men's 1000m 🏅
Swiss star Franjo von Allmen completes rare Winter Olympics feat with hat-trick of golds
17:24 , Chris WilsonSwitzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed a third gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics with another masterclass on the Stelvio taking him to victory in the men's super-G.
The 24-year-old, who also claimed gold in the downhill and team combined, once again left nothing in the tank as he went full throttle down the bumpy and winding course to win by 0.13 seconds from American Ryan Cochran-Siegle.
Marco Odermatt, who had been tipped to win multiple golds in the build-up to the Games, found himself eclipsed by his younger teammate again and had to settle for bronze to add to the silver medal he won in the men's combined event on Monday.
Swiss star Von Allmen completes rare Winter Olympics feat with hat-trick of golds
How can I watch the Winter Olympics?
17:12 , Chris WilsonViewers in the UK and Ireland will be able to watch more than 850 hours of action across every sport, venue and medal event on TNT Sports and streaming service discovery+.
Coverage starts from £3.99/month in the U.K and €4.99/month in Ireland on discovery+, with access to TNT Sports 2 and other live event feeds.
Live competition coverage will run from 9am to 10pm, with an hour-long studio show previewing the day’s events from 8am and an end-of-day round-up once live sporting action is complete.
Winter Olympics 2026: How to watch every event online and on TV
Chloe Kim makes flying start at Winter Olympics
16:48 , Mike JonesSnowboarding sensation Chloe Kim, despite admitting to nerves and just four weeks removed from a schedule-disrupting shoulder injury, effortlessly secured her spot in the Olympic final in Livigno, finishing first in Wednesday's qualifying round.
Her commanding performance sets the stage for a historic attempt at a third consecutive gold medal, with Kim quipping, "I might be better at snowboarding than I am at walking."
Chloe Kim makes flying start at Olympics in front of NFL star boyfriend Myles Garrett
Transgender skier underlines message to youths after competing at Winter Olympics
16:36 , Mike JonesSwedish transgender freestyle skier Elis Lundholm has urged young people to “be themselves” after competing in the women's moguls at the Winter Olympics 2026.
Lundholm, who was born female and identifies as a man, underlined how her presence at Milano-Cortina shows people can “do what they want”.
Transgender skier underlines message to youths after competing at Winter Olympics
Torvill and Dean an inspiration for Fear
16:24 , Mike JonesAlthough Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear’s routines are mire upbeat and energetic compared to Torvill and Dean’s elegant Balero, Fear says the legendary duo still provide inspiration.
“Their creativity – they did things that had never been done before,” Fear explained.
“We seek to do the same. We have a lot of unique choreography, we always try to innovate in our craft and be as creative as we can and show our personalities.”
Can Britain's ice dancers emulate Torvill and Dean?
16:12 , Mike JonesThe weight of Torvill and Dean’s achievements at the Winter Olympics is not a burden for Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear as both emphasise that having icons of the sport in their corner is a privilege.
Gibson said: “Anytime that we get to see them in person, they're very encouraging and always congratulating us on our competitions that we've done.
“We can feel them following along because they'll bring up things from certain events, so it's really nice that they're invested in our career and our goal.”
Gibson and Fear excited by being medal contenders
16:00 , Mike JonesLewis Gibson said: “I think the pressure that we would add to ourselves would be the same, and I'm glad that people are [talking about them as medal contenders] because it's something that we've worked our entire career for and we want for ourselves as well. So that conversation just solidifies how we feel.”
Lilah Fear added: “We're like, actually, no, we want this. It's so much love and support, let's embrace it and use it to lift us up.”
Fear wants to 'enjoy the Games'
15:47 , Mike JonesLilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are performing in the Winter Olympics for the very first time this year.
British-Canadian Fear said: “First and foremost we really want to enjoy ourselves because that always helps us perform our best.
“Our first Games wasn't quite the full Olympic experience, shared with family and friends, and that's something that we're really ready to embrace.”
Team GB medal hopefuls
15:34 , Mike JonesLilah Fear and Lewis Gibson - ice dance
Britain haven’t won a figure skating medal in any discipline since the legendary Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won bronze in 1994. That could all be about to change with Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson among the contenders in a stacked ice dance field in Milan - including in the eyes of Torvill and Dean themselves.
The duo have become crowd favourites for their high-energy programmes to pop soundtracks but have combined that appeal with technically precise skating. The pair have finished on the European podium four times in a row, picking up bronze in Sheffield earlier this month, and are two-time Grand Prix Final medallists.
They took bronze at the world championships in Boston last year - Britain’s first world medal since 1984 - and are among the top four teams in the world, with a long-awaited Olympic medal a distinct possibility.
The dark cloud hanging over the Winter Olympics’ most glamorous sport
15:22 , Flo CliffordOn Wednesday evening glitter, sequins and gold dust will descend on the Milano Ice Hockey Arena. The world’s best ice dancers will perform their hearts out in Milan for a chance at glory.
Team GB’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are among five teams in contention for a medal, which would make them Britain’s first figure skating medallists since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in Lillehammer 1994.
The dark cloud hanging over the Winter Olympics’ most glamorous sport
Gibson and Fear to emulate Torvill and Dean?
15:05 , Mike JonesToday’s big event to watch (for Great Britain fans at least) is the ice dance finale tonight.
Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson have their sights set on the podium and a first medal in the event for GB since the legendary Torvill and Dean won bronze in 1994.
The pair are unlikely to win gold like Torvill and Dean did with their famous Balero routine as duos from the USA and France are strong contenders.
But, Fear and Gibson, who won World Championship bronze last year, are hoping to end 32 years without a medal in this competition and clinch a bronze.
Britain's Phebe Bekker and James Hernandez will also be competing.
Winter Olympics 2026 medal table: Who is leading at Milan-Cortina?
14:52 , Mike Jones‘We want this’: Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson embrace pressure as they aim for Olympic gold
14:24 , Flo CliffordBritish ice dancers Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson say they are embracing the pressure and expectations of a nation as they bid to end a three-decade wait for Olympic gold.
The pair are among the major contenders for a medal at the Winter Games in Milan-Cortina next month, and are fresh from a fourth podium finish in as many years at the annual European Championships.
‘We want this’: Fear and Gibson embrace weight of history in search of Olympic gold
Swiss star Franjo van Allmen completes rare Winter Olympics feat with hat-trick of golds
13:44 , Mike JonesSwitzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed a third gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics with another masterclass on the Stelvio taking him to victory in the men's super-G.
The 24-year-old, who also claimed gold in the downhill and team combined, once again left nothing in the tank as he went full throttle down the bumpy and winding course to win by 0.13 seconds from American Ryan Cochran-Siegle.
Swiss star Van Allmen completes rare Winter Olympics feat with hat-trick of golds
How climate change is threatening the future of Winter Olympics
13:30 , Mike JonesClimate crisis is threatening the future of the Winter Olympics, with warming winters already forcing heavy reliance on artificial snow at the upcoming games in Italy and raising questions about long-term viability of traditional skiing venues.
The 2026 Winter Olympics, co-hosted by Milan and the Alpine town of Cortina d'Ampezzo, will rely on millions of cubic metres of artificial snow as warming winters reduce the number of freezing days across the Italian Alps, according to reports.
How climate change is threatening the future of Winter Olympics
How can I watch the Winter Olympics?
13:17 , Mike JonesViewers in the UK and Ireland will be able to watch more than 850 hours of action across every sport, venue and medal event on TNT Sports and streaming service discovery+.
Coverage starts from £3.99/month in the U.K and €4.99/month in Ireland on discovery+, with access to TNT Sports 2 and other live event feeds.
Live competition coverage will run from 9am to 10pm, with an hour-long studio show previewing the day’s events from 8am and an end-of-day round-up once live sporting action is complete.
Norwegian wins Winter Olympics bronze – then admits to cheating on girlfriend on live TV
12:51 , Jamie BraidwoodA Winter Olympian’s bronze-medal-winning moment took an extraordinary turn as he tearfully confessed to cheating on his girlfriend during a live TV interview, a mistake he said was the biggest of his life.
Norway’s Sturla Holm Laegreid, the 28-year-old World Cup winner and known as one of the best biathletes in the world, took bronze in the individual 20km race for his first Olympic medal.
Norwegian wins Winter Olympics bronze – then admits to cheating on girlfriend on TV
Winter Olympic mascots become the unexpected trend taking over Milan
11:59 , Mike JonesFans of the Milan Cortina Olympic mascots, the charming stoat siblings Milo and Tina, are facing a near-impossible task: finding a plush toy of their beloved characters in the host cities. Less than a week into the Winter Games, many official Olympic stores in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have already sold out of the popular merchandise.
The scarcity has led to humorous desperation among visitors. "I think the only way to get them is to actually win a medal," joked Julia Peeler, 38, from South Carolina, who was in central Milan where Tina and Milo characters were posing for photos with fans.
Winter Olympic mascots become the unexpected trend taking over Milan
