A dramatic finish in the ice dance competition saw France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron rise to the top of the podium, capturing gold in a contest decided by fractions of a point.Heading into the free skate, the French pair and Team USA’s Evan Bates and Madison Chock were separated by less than half a point, setting the stage for a tense final showdown. The pressure was palpable as both teams delivered high-level performances in pursuit of the title.

Bates and Chock skated a powerful and technically sharp program, earning a season-best score of 134.67 in the free skate. Their performance brought the crowd to its feet and briefly placed them in the lead.However, Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron answered with a composed and expressive routine that scored 135.64, narrowly surpassing the American duo. Their combined total ultimately secured the gold medal in one of the closest finishes of the competition.Meanwhile, Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier delivered a strong performance of their own, earning the bronze medal and rounding out a highly competitive podium.

The razor-thin margin underscored the elite level of competition in ice dance, where artistry and precision can make the difference between gold and silver by the smallest of numbers.