Gilles, Poirier second after rhythm dance at figure skating world championships

By Canadian Press on March 27, 2026.

PRAGUE — Olympic bronze medallists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier finished second in Friday’s rhythm dance at the world figure skating championships.

Gilles, from Toronto, and Poirier, from Unionville, Ont., scored 86.45 points for their routine to RuPaul’s “Supermodel” and “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred.

Olympic champions Laurence Fournier Beaudry, a Montreal native representing France, and partner Guillaume Cizeron held a commanding lead heading into Saturday’s free dance with a score of 92.74.

Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson were third with 85.09 points. Canada had two other pairs advance to the free dance — Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha in eighth, and Marie-Jade Lauriault and Romain le Gac in 20th.

Gilles and Poirier, first-time Olympic medallists last month at the Milan Cortina Games, have two silver and two bronze medals from previous world championships.

The women’s free program was scheduled for later Friday, with Madeline Schizas of Oakville, Ont., in 15th after the short program.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 27, 2026.

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