French Olympic ice dance gold medalists respond to scoring criticism at Milan Cortina Olympics

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French Olympians Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron are pushing back on criticism surrounding their Winter Games gold.

A French judge's controversial decision handed the French duo an edge over Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates. French judge Jézabel Dabouis scored Beaudry and Cizeron nearly eight points higher than Chock and Bates, who ultimately settled for silver. Without Dabouis’ marks, the Americans would have earned the top podium spot. 

As criticism mounted, Beaudry and Cizeron joined the growing chorus questioning how points were awarded.

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Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France skate after receiving their medals during the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on Feb. 11, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Amber Searls/Imagn Images)

The French duo said they believed they deserved a higher score in their gold-medal performance at Milan Cortina. Beaudry and Cizeron argued their routine was more technically demanding than Team USA’s.

"We had the goal of winning by five to seven points, but we made a few mistakes that cost us three or four points," Cizeron told the "Super Moscato Show on RMC."

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"Winning the gold after just one year of working together, that’s kind of an achievement."

"It’s a mental battle to keep going and link the elements together, to get back into it and go for the points," Cizeron added. "You have to cut off those negative thoughts that come in very quickly, and that’s where twenty years of