History of Lilah Fear in Timeline

Lilah Fear is a prominent British ice dancer who partners with Lewis Gibson. Together, they achieved a historic milestone by winning the 2025 World bronze medal, marking Britain's first World medal in ice dancing in 41 years. Their accomplishments also include being four-time European medalists, two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalists, and ten-time Grand Prix medalists. They have further demonstrated their dominance by securing eight ISU Challenger Series gold medals and claiming the title of eight-time British national champions.

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1984: Torvill/Dean's final gold medal

In 2025, Fear and Gibson won the first World medal for a British competitor since Torvill/Dean's final gold medal in 1984.

1994: European Championships Silver Medal

In 2023, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won the silver medal at the European Championships in Espoo, their first ISU championship medal. The placement on the podium since Torvill/Dean's gold in 1994.

June 1999: Birth of Lilah Fear

In June 1999, Lilah Fear was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States, to Canadian parents who were a former figure skater and ice hockey player. She holds British, United States and Canadian citizenship.

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2004: Began Skating

In 2004, Lilah Fear began learning to skate.

2008: First non-American dance team to win Skate America since 2008

In 2024, Fear/Gibson were the first non-American dance team to win Skate America since 2008.

2009: First British Team to Qualify for the Grand Prix Final since 2009

In 2022, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson became the first British team to qualify for the Final since Sinead and John Kerr in 2009.

2013: Won Novice Ice Dancing Title

In the 2013–14 season, Lilah Fear and Jacob Payne won the novice ice dancing title at the British Championships.

November 2014: Junior Bronze Medal at British Championships

In November 2014, Lilah Fear and Jacob Payne were awarded the junior bronze medal at the British Championships.

2014: First Grand Prix Medal

In 2014, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won their first Grand Prix medal, this was the first for a British team since 2014.

2014: European Championships Silver Medal

In 2023, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won the silver medal at the European Championships in Espoo. This was the first European medal for a British team since Coomes/Buckland in 2014.

July 2016: International Debut

In late July 2016, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson made their international debut at the Lake Placid Ice Dance International, finishing eleventh.

January 2017: European Championships Debut

In January 2017, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson debuted at the European Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, and finished fifteenth overall.

2017: Second season together

During their second season together in 2017, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson placed sixth at the International Cup of Nice and won silver medals at the Open d'Andorra and the Ice Challenge. They competed in three Challenger events that season, placing ninth at both the 2017 CS Finlandia Trophy and 2017 CS Lombardia Trophy and fourth at the 2017 CS Warsaw Cup.

2017: British National Champion

In 2017, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson became British national champions for the first time.

October 2018: Grand Prix Debut at Skate America

In October 2018, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson finished fifth at the 2018 Skate America, which was their Grand Prix debut.

2018: World Championships

At the end of the 2018 season, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson were sent as Great Britain's representation to the World Championships, placing twenty-fourth.

2018: Studies at McGill University

In the autumn of 2018, Lilah Fear began studying psychology and communications at McGill University in Montreal.

2019: British National Champion

In 2019, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won the British national title.

2019: Grand Prix Medal

In 2019, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won the bronze medal at the 2019 Skate Canada International, marking their first Grand Prix medal and the first for a British team since 2014.

2019: European and World Championships

In 2019, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won their second British national title, placed sixth at the European Championships, and thirteenth at the World Championships.

2020: British National Champion

In 2020, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson secured the British national title.

2020: European Championships Selection and Cancellation

In 2020, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson were named to the British team for the European Championships, alongside Fear's younger sister Sasha, but the competition was later cancelled due to the pandemic.

2020: British and European Championships

In 2020, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won their third British national title and placed fifth at the European Championships. Their assigned World Championships in Montreal were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

2021: British National Champion

In 2021, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson achieved the British national title.

2021: World Championships

In 2021, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson represented Britain at the World Championships in Stockholm, finishing seventh and qualifying a second dance berth for Great Britain at the following year's World Championships and the possibility of a second place at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

2021: Finlandia Trophy and Grand Prix Series

In 2021, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won the bronze medal at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy. They finished seventh at the 2021 Skate Canada International and won the bronze medal at the 2021 NHK Trophy.

2022: Winter Olympics and World Championships

In 2022, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson competed at the Winter Olympics, finishing tenth overall. They later finished sixth at the World Championships with a new personal best in the free dance, held without the Russian dance teams.

2022: Qualified a second dance berth

In 2022, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson had the possibility of a second place at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

2022: Olympics

In 2022, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson secured assignment to the British Olympic team after winning the Open d'Andorra and their fourth British national title. They placed fifth at the European Championships due to a twizzle error.

2022: Grand Prix Series and Final Qualification

In 2022, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won a silver medal at the 2022 Skate Canada International and another silver at the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy (held in lieu of the Cup of China). These results qualified them for the Grand Prix Final, making them the first British team to qualify since Sinead and John Kerr in 2009.

2022: Britannia Cup, U.S. Classic and Nebelhorn Trophy

In 2022, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won gold at the Britannia Cup and the 2022 CS U.S. Classic. They also won gold at the 2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, setting new personal bests. For their free dance, they chose a medley of Lady Gaga songs, including "Born This Way by Lady Gaga".

2023: World Championships

In 2023, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson concluded the season at the World Championships, where they finished a career-best fourth, 3.15 points back of bronze medalists Gilles/Poirier.

2023: Nebelhorn Trophy and Nepela Memorial

In 2023, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson used the music of the Rocky film franchise for their free dance. They won gold at the Nebelhorn Trophy for the second consecutive season and also won a second Challenger gold at the 2023 CS Nepela Memorial.

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2023: European Championships Silver Medal

In 2023, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won the silver medal at the European Championships in Espoo, their first ISU championship medal. This was the first European medal for a British team since Coomes/Buckland in 2014 and the highest placement since Torvill/Dean's gold in 1994.

2023: Grand Prix Series Victory

In 2023, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won the silver medal for a second consecutive year at the 2023 Skate Canada International. At the 2023 NHK Trophy, Fear/Gibson won the gold medal for the first time at Grand Prix victory, and the first for a British dance team.

2024: Won gold at the 2024 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, Skate America, and CS Nepela Memorial

In 2024, Fear and Gibson won gold at the CS Nebelhorn Trophy. At Skate America in Allen, Texas, Fear/Gibson won the rhythm dance segment, securing first place with a narrow margin of 0.75 points, becoming the first non-American dance team to win since 2008. The same year, they also won gold at the CS Nepela Memorial.

2024: Equaled Torvill and Dean's tally and won bronze medal at the Grand Prix Final in Grenoble

In 2024, Fear/Gibson won their seventh British national title, matching their idols Torvill and Dean's record. At the Grand Prix Final in Grenoble, they finished third in the rhythm dance and fourth in the free dance, securing the bronze medal, marking the first-ever British medal at the Grand Prix Final.

2024: 2024 European Championships and World Championships

In 2024, at the European Championships in Kaunas, Fear/Gibson secured second place in both the rhythm and free dance, despite an error on their dance spin and Fear losing a twizzle level, ultimately winning a silver medal. Later in 2024, at the World Championships in Montreal, they finished fourth in both segments and fourth overall for the second consecutive year.

December 2025: Named in the Great Britain team for the 2026 Winter Olympics

On 10 December 2025, Fear and Gibson were selected to represent Great Britain at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

2025: Bronze Medal at the 2025 World Championships in Boston

In 2025, Fear and Gibson secured third place at the World Championships in Boston, earning a bronze small medal for the rhythm dance segment and finishing sixth in the free dance. This was the first World medal for a British competitor since Torvill/Dean's final gold medal in 1984.

2025: Won the 2025 Bolero Cup, 2025 Nebelhorn Trophy, and placed second at 2025 Grand Prix de France.

In 2025, Fear and Gibson won the Bolero Cup in September and their seventh consecutive ISU Challenger Series gold at the Nebelhorn Trophy. They also placed second at the Grand Prix de France.

2025: Won the gold at 2025 NHK Trophy

In 2025, Fear and Gibson won the gold at the NHK Trophy, thus qualifying for the 2025–26 Grand Prix Final and posting a new personal best in the free dance.

2025: World Bronze Medal

In 2025, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won the World bronze medal, marking the first World medal for Great Britain in ice dancing in 41 years.

2025: Third Place Finish at the 2025 European Championships

In 2025, at the European Championships in Tallinn, Fear and Gibson finished third in the rhythm dance and second in the free dance, ultimately securing third place overall, 0.74 points behind Lopareva/Brissaud.

2025: Won their eighth British national title

In December of 2025, Fear and Gibson won their eighth British national title and secured their second consecutive Grand Prix Final bronze medal at 2025–26 Grand Prix Final.

2026: Bronze at the 2026 European Championships

In 2026, Fear and Gibson secured the bronze medal at the European Championships.

2026: Seventh Overall at the 2026 Winter Olympics

In 2026, Five days after placing third at the Rhythm Dance, Fear and Gibson finished seventh overall at the 2026 Winter Olympics after a mistake on a twizzle in the free dance.

2026: British National Champion

In 2026, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson continued their streak and won the British national title.

2026: Selected as a flag bearer for the 2026 Winter Olympic opening ceremony

In early February 2026, Fear and Brad Hall were chosen as flag bearers for the 2026 Winter Olympic opening ceremony.

2026: Third Place in the Rhythm Dance at the 2026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Event

On February 6, 2026, Fear and Gibson participated in the 2026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Event, achieving third place in the Rhythm Dance with a new personal best score of 86.75.