Winter Olympics 2018: eight things to know about Papadakis-Cizeron, the French duo that ignites figure skating

Winter Olympics 2018: eight things to know about Papadakis-Cizeron, the French duo that ignites figure skating -

The pair, already a two-time world champion and four-time European champion at 22 and 23, is among the favorites for the Olympic title, a competition that will take place on 19 and 20 February on the Olympic ice rink in Pyeongchang. Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron did not participate in the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Olympics. The pair of French skaters, favorites of the ice dance event to be held on February 19 and 20, have wisely remained in Canada to refine their preparation.

The duo even decided to skip the team event to focus on the dance event and get the Olympic title. The only one she misses, when she is only 22 years old and he is 23. You do not know yet this couple who could return to the pantheon of figure skating? Follow the guide.

JO-2018: her dress comes off, but Papadakis and Cizeron cling:

Papadakis and Cizeron skate for the first time in their career on the Olympic ice when, from the first seconds of their short dance, the neck that holds, with two thin straps, the green and yellow fringed top of the skater comes off. "My worst nightmare happened at the Olympics, it was a lot of fun for me," said Papadakis, with tears in his eyes, but who avoided either the mixed zone or the press conference.

"It happened in the first seconds of the program, I told myself that I had no choice, that we had to go on, that's what we did, we can be proud of ourselves because we were able to do a great performance despite what happened, "she said, her face marked."It was in our mind during all the program, it's on the twizzle (series of revolving steps, ed) that it has affected us the most because when you turn, it's hard to keep your dress while 'it does not hold anymore,' added Cizeron.

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"I felt it right away, and I prayed." Credited by 81.93 points, Papadakis and Cizeron are second at the end of the short program behind their No. 1 rivals for Olympic gold and training partners in Montreal, Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, who signed a new world record (83.67 points). The French duo is 1.74 points behind the free dance scheduled Tuesday. "I felt it right away, and I prayed, what could I do?" She added, gathering applause from the room.

Difficulties during the turning steps. "It was in our mind during the whole program, it's on the twizzle [series of not turns] that we have the most affected because when you turn, it's hard to keep your dress while she no longer holds, "said Cizeron in the mixed zone. Some points of lost. "It's frustrating to lose a few points just because of a costume problem, it's not something you're getting ready for training, but I'm proud that you've managed to get out of the program. this way with this difficulty, "he continued.