In a stunning display at the 2026 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, Olympic ice dance champions Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron delivered a season-best rhythm dance performance, taking a commanding lead ahead of the free dance.
The French duo soared to the top of the leaderboard with a new personal best score, outpacing their rivals by a significant margin and signalling their intentions for a world title in their first major championship since the Winter Olympics.
“We felt the energy out there and really connected with the music,” said Cizeron after the skate, reflecting the confidence that has carried them through a remarkable season.
Numbers That Matter
Score: Season-best rhythm dance mark (leading total)
What it means: A clear advantage going into the free dance
Event: 2026 World Figure Skating Championships, Prague
Their performance combined musicality, precision, and artistry, capturing the high scores from the judges and pushing them ahead of the rest of the field as spectators looked on.
Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron now carry momentum into the free dance, where they’ll look to cement their position and chase the World Championship title — the crown that has eluded them so far despite Olympic glory.
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