History of Guillaume Cizeron in Timeline
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.
1989: Marina Klimova/Sergei Ponomarenko
Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis won their 4th consecutive European Championships ice dancing title, the first team to accomplish that since Marina Klimova/Sergei Ponomarenko from 1989 to 1992, handily winning both programs.
1992: Marina Klimova/Sergei Ponomarenko
Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis won their 4th consecutive European Championships ice dancing title, the first team to accomplish that since Marina Klimova/Sergei Ponomarenko from 1989 to 1992, handily winning both programs.
November 1994: Birth of Guillaume Cizeron
On 12 November 1994, Guillaume Cizeron was born in Montbrison, Loire, France.
2004: Introduction of the ISU Judging System
Since the introduction of the ISU Judging System in 2004, Papadakis and Cizeron have broken world records 28 times across all figure skating disciplines.
2008: First French skaters
In 2015, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis were the first French skaters to win a World title since 2008.
2009: ISU Junior Grand Prix series debut
In 2009, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series, placing 15th at JGP United States.
2010: JGP France
In 2010, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis finished 4th at JGP France.
2010: 2010 World Junior Championships
In 2010, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis placed 22nd at the World Junior Championships.
2011: World Junior Championships
In 2011, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis advanced to 12th at the World Junior Championships.
2011: Junior Grand Prix events
In 2011, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis finished 4th at both of their Junior Grand Prix events.
June 2012: Move to Lyon for training
In June 2012, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis decided to move to Lyon to train with new coaches Muriel Zazoui, Romain Haguenauer, and Olivier Schoenfelder.
2012: World Junior Championships
In 2012, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis rose to 5th at the World Junior Championships.
2012: Junior Grand Prix Final silver
In 2012, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis won silver at the Junior Grand Prix Final.
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.
2013: Senior international debut
In 2013, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis made their senior international debut at the International Cup of Nice, winning gold.
December 2014: Grand Prix Final
In December 2014, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis placed third overall at the Grand Prix Final in Barcelona.
2014: World Championships
In 2014, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis placed 13th at the World Championships, held in March in Saitama.
2014: Previous world record
In March 2016, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis set a world record score in the free program, beating the previous world record held by Meryl Davis / Charlie White of the United States of 116.63 at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
January 2015: European Championships gold
In January 2015, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis won the gold medal at the European Championships in Stockholm.
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.
2015: World Champion
In 2015, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis became World champions.
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.
December 2016: Grand Prix Final silver medal
In December 2016, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis received the silver medal at the Grand Prix Final in Marseille, France, finishing second again to Virtue/Moir.
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.
January 2017: European Championships title
In January 2017, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis won their third continental title at the European Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
2017: Grand Prix Final champion
In 2017, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis became Grand Prix Final champion.
2017: World records
In 2017, at the Cup of China, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis set new short dance personal best of 81.10, a new free dance world record of 119.33 points, and a new overall world record becoming the first team to surpass 200 points with 200.43 points.
2017: Historical World Records in 2017-2018 Season
The 2017-2018 season marks the historical world records set before the introduction of the +5/-5 GOE judging system.
2018: First Place at Grand Prix Final
At the 2018 Grand Prix Final, despite a stumble by Papadakis, they placed first in the rhythm dance segment and won the free dance decisively, winning their second Grand Prix Final gold.
2018: Winter Olympics silver medal
At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis finished second in the short dance despite Papadakis suffering a wardrobe malfunction, and first in the free skate to claim the silver medal.
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: "Short dance" renamed to "rhythm dance"
Starting from the 2018-2019 season, the "short dance" was renamed as "rhythm dance" in ice skating terminology.
2018: Historical World Records in 2017-2018 Season
The 2017-2018 season marks the historical world records set before the introduction of the +5/-5 GOE judging system.
2019: Grand Prix Final champion
In 2019, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis became Grand Prix Final champion.
2019: Grand Prix and NHK Trophy Victories
In 2019, Papadakis and Cizeron debuted their programs at Master's de Patinage before their first international appearance at the Grand Prix, setting a world record in the rhythm dance. At the 2019 NHK Trophy, they again set the world record in the rhythm dance and became the first couple in history to score over 90 points in the segment, winning the free dance as well and qualifying first to the Grand Prix Final.
2019: Fifth Straight Win at European Championships and Fourth World Title
In 2019, Papadakis and Cizeron won their fifth consecutive French national title and their fifth straight European Championships, setting new world records. They also claimed their fourth World title at the 2019 World Championships, again setting new world records. They concluded the 2019 season at the World Team Trophy, setting new world records in the free skating and overall score.
2019: "Short dance" renamed to "rhythm dance"
Starting from the 2018-2019 season, the "short dance" was renamed as "rhythm dance" in ice skating terminology.
May 2020: Public declaration of being gay
In May 2020, Guillaume Cizeron made a public post on Instagram with his boyfriend to honor the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and to help people in places that are not as open to LGBTQ people.
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.
November 2020: Skipping French and European Championships
In November 2020, it was reported that Papadakis and Cizeron would skip both the French and European championships for that season to focus on the World Championships in Stockholm due to travel difficulties.
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: French national champion
In 2020, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis became French national champions.
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.
January 2021: Withdrawal from World Championships
On January 20, 2021, Papadakis and Cizeron announced their withdrawal from the World Championships, focusing instead on the 2021/2022 season and the 2022 Olympics.
2021: Grand Prix d'Italia and Internationaux de France Gold Medals
In 2021, Papadakis and Cizeron won the 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia and the 2021 Internationaux de France, qualifying them for the Grand Prix Final, which was later cancelled.
2021: Gold at CS Finlandia Trophy and Homophobic Comments Controversy
In 2021, Papadakis and Cizeron won the gold medal at the CS Finlandia Trophy. A controversy emerged regarding homophobic comments made by a Russian skating judge about Cizeron's homosexuality.
2021: Cizeron Begins Choreography Career
In 2021, following the 2021–22 Olympic season, Cizeron transitioned to regularly working as a choreographer for several skaters.
June 2022: One-Year Break Announcement
In June 2022, Papadakis and Cizeron announced that they would take a one-year break from competition but did not rule out returning for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
2022: Named to Olympic Team, Withdrawal from European Championships
After winning the French national title again, Papadakis and Cizeron were named to the French Olympic team and opted to withdraw from the 2022 European Championships to avoid the risk of the Omicron variant.
2022: Gold Medal at 2022 Winter Olympics
At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Papadakis and Cizeron won the gold medal with a record-setting rhythm dance score and a new world record for total score.
2022: Olympic champion
In 2022, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis became Olympic champions.
2022: Taking time off after winning gold
In 2022, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis took time off from competition following winning the gold at the Olympics.
2022: Focus on 2022 Olympics
In January 2021, Papadakis and Cizeron announced they would withdraw from the World Championships and would instead be focusing on the 2021/2022 season and the 2022 Olympics.
2022: Fifth World Title at 2022 World Championships
Papadakis and Cizeron won their fifth World title at the 2022 World Championships in Montpellier, setting new world records in the rhythm dance, free dance, and total score.
April 2023: Extended Break Announcement
In April 2023, Papadakis and Cizeron extended their break for an additional season.
December 3, 2024: Retirement Announcement
On December 3, 2024, Papadakis and Cizeron officially announced their retirement from competitive ice dance.
2024: End of dance partnership
In 2024, Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis ended their successful dance partnership, after taking time off from competition following winning the gold at the Olympics in 2022.
March 2025: Cizeron Announces Return with New Partner
In March 2025, Cizeron announced he would return to competition with new ice dance partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry.
May 2025: Support for Sørensen and Papadakis' Criticism
In May 2025, Cizeron and his new partner showed support for Nikolaj Sørensen, who was accused of sexual assault. Gabriella Papadakis later criticized Cizeron's continued support, which led to her decision to end their partnership.
August 2025: Gold at Masters de Villard-de-Lans
In August 2025, Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron won gold at the French competition Masters de Villard-de-Lans in their competitive debut as a team.
2025: Gold at Grand Prix de France
In 2025, Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron debuted their new rhythm dance, along with their free dance, at 2025 Grand Prix de France, securing gold despite a mistake from Cizeron in the final element of their rhythm dance.
2025: Second Consecutive Grand Prix Gold
In 2025, Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron won their second consecutive Grand Prix gold at the 2025 Finlandia Trophy after placing first in both the Rhythm and Free Dance.
2025: Grand Prix Final silver medalist
In 2025, Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry won the Grand Prix Final silver medal.
January 2026: France Info interview with Papadakis
In January 2026, shortly before Papadakis published a memoir, she spoke with France Info, describing Cizeron as controlling, demanding, and critical. She also alleged Cizeron had threatened to stop skating with her due to her intent to file a complaint against a coach.
January 2026: Formal notice of cease and desist
On 13 January 2026, two days before the release of the memoir, Pour ne pas disparaître, Cizeron announced that his lawyers had sent a formal notice of cease and desist to Papadakis and her publisher, claiming her allegations were false and a smear campaign.
2026: Gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic Ice Dance Event
In 2026, Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron won the gold in the Winter Olympic Ice Dance event, achieving first place in both segments. Cizeron expressed shock and gratitude for the journey and support leading to this victory.
2026: Winter Olympics gold medalist
In 2026, Guillaume Cizeron won the Winter Olympics gold medal with his current partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry.
2026: Title at the European Figure Skating Championships
In January 2026, Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron won the title at the 2026 European Figure Skating Championships with over 12 points to spare in their debut at this event as a team.
2026: Fournier Beaudry Eligible for Olympics
In January 2026, Fournier Beaudry was granted French citizenship, making her eligible for the 2026 Olympics.
2026: Possibility of returning for the 2026 Winter Olympics
In June 2022, Papadakis and Cizeron announced that they would take a one-year break from competition but did not rule out returning and pushing for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
2026: Aim to compete at the 2026 Olympics
In March 2025, Cizeron announced he would return to competition with new ice dance partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry and mentioned that they aimed to compete at the 2026 Olympics.
2026: Second Place at 2026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Event
On February 6, 2026, Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron achieved second place with a personal best score of 89.98 in the Rhythm Dance at the 2026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Event, marking a special moment for Cizeron and his partner.
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