Challenges Faced by Guillaume Cizeron: Obstacles and Turning Points

Life is full of challenges, and Guillaume Cizeron faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.

Guillaume Cizeron is a French ice dancer known for his partnership with Laurence Fournier Beaudry. Together, they achieved significant success, including winning the 2026 European Championship and securing a silver medal at the 2025-26 Grand Prix Final. They are also two-time Grand Prix champions and the 2026 French national champions, marking them as prominent figures in the world of ice dancing.

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2013: World Junior Championships in Milan

At the 2013 World Junior Championships in Milan, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis placed second in the short dance and second overall, despite Papadakis spraining her ankle before the free dance.

August 2015: Papadakis' concussion

On 28 August 2015, Gabriella Papadakis sustained a cerebral concussion after a fall in practice with Guillaume Cizeron.

November 2015: Withdrawal from Grand Prix events

On 12 November 2015, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis withdrew from their Grand Prix events due to Papadakis' concussion.

March 2016: Papadakis' recovery

In March 2016, Gabriella Papadakis described the effects of her concussion, stating the impossibility to concentrate.

April 2016: Withdrawal from Team Challenge Cup

In April 2016, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis withdrew from the 2016 Team Challenge Cup because Papadakis had a mild case of mononucleosis.

2016: Reference to 2016-17 Grand Prix Final

At the 2020 European Championships, they lost the free dance and in the overall result, this marked the first time they had been defeated in the free dance since the 2016–17 Grand Prix Final.

2018: Mention of 2018 Winter Olympics loss to Virtue/Moir

At the 2020 European Championships, they lost the free dance and in the overall result, this marked the first time anyone had beaten Papadakis/Cizeron since Virtue/Moir at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

2018: Withdrawal from NHK Trophy due to injury

Due to Cizeron's back injury, Papadakis and Cizeron had to withdraw from the 2018 NHK Trophy. Later in 2018, they competed at the Internationaux de France in Grenoble, winning the gold medal and setting new world records.

July 2020: COVID-19 Infections and Training Interruption

In July 2020, both Papadakis and Cizeron contracted COVID-19 after contact with a third individual, resulting in them being away from the ice for three weeks.

2020: Silver Medal at European Championships

After winning another French national title, Papadakis and Cizeron competed at the 2020 European Championships in Graz, where they won the silver medal, marking their first defeat since the 2018 Winter Olympics and the first time they had been defeated in the free dance since the 2016–17 Grand Prix Final.

2020: Cancellation of World Championships

In 2020, the World Championships in Montreal were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, amid speculation that Sinitsina/Katsalapov could challenge Papadakis/Cizeron for gold.