Winter Olympics 2022 - French pair set new ice dance world record as Team GB skate rocking routine to qualify

Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron stole the show by setting a new world record score in the first stage of the figure skating ice dance competition. The rhythm dance section saw the French pair draw applause from their rivals after carding a huge score of 90.83 to take with them to the next round.

Ad/> Team GB’s partnership of Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson qualified in 10th position but were left disappointed with their score of 76.45. Beijing 2022Valieva doping scandal: CAS to announce verdict on Monday, one day before event4 HOURS AGO A kneeling air guitar from Gibson brought to an end an energetic performance from the British pair which saw them through to the next round.

The duo — who finished seventh at the World Championships — brought 70s rock to the ice with their routine being set to a medley of anthems from Kiss including «I Was Made for Lovin’ You» and «Rock and Roll All Nite». Tearful Valieva pulls to side after fall during figure skating training Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson hope to follow in the footsteps of Torvill & Dean Beijing 2022 Olympic Games: Schedule, big names, key events and more A total of 23 couples entered the competition, knowing the top 20 would progress to the free dance, which is when the medals are decided.

There are certain requirements the skaters had to incorporate into their routines, including a lift of up to seven seconds and one set of twizzles, which is a rotation on one foot while travelling across the ice. Music rules are also very specific, with tracks having to be 2 minutes and 50 seconds in duration, give or take ten seconds, with a rhythm of between 86 and 96 beats per minute.