Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier claim ice dance title at Grand Prix Final | CBC Sports

By Charlie On Dec 11, 2022

Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier posted the best rhythm and free dances to win gold at figure skating’s ISU Grand Prix Final in Torino, Italy.

The Canadian duo posted a combined score of 215.64 points to finish ahead of Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who claimed silver with a score of 211.94.

Italy’s Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri (206. 84) captured bronze, while Canadians Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen (196.15) finished sixth.

Gilles, and Poirier, the world bronze medallists in 2021, have never climbed the podium at the Final, finishing fifth in 2014 and ’19. They won both their Grand Prix assignments this season — Skate Canada International and Grand Prix Espoo.

The Grand Prix Final was cancelled in 2020 and ’21 due to COVID-19.

Watch live coverage of the Grand Prix Final on CBCSports.ca, CBC Gem and the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android. Action continues on Sunday at 8 a.m. ET with the gala exhibition.

WATCH | Gilles, Poirier lead after rhythm dance:

Canada’s Gilles and Poirier dance to lead at ISU Grand Prix Final

Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirer won the rhythm dance portion of the ice dance program at the ISU Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy.

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