Career Timeline of Piper Gilles: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Piper Gilles built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Piper Gilles is a prominent American-Canadian ice dancer renowned for her achievements representing Canada alongside partner Paul Poirier. Together, they've secured four World medals, two Four Continents titles (2024-25), the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final championship, eight Grand Prix gold medals, and five Canadian national titles. Gilles and Poirier have also represented Canada at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics, marking a significant presence on the international figure skating stage.
1992: Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights Film Adaptation
In 2023, Gilles and Poirier chose Ryuichi Sakamoto's score for the 1992 film adaptation of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights for their free dance for the season.
January 2003: Teamed up with Timothy McKernan
In January 2003, Gilles teamed up with Timothy McKernan after skating with him earlier on a temporary basis.
2004: Bronze Medal at Juvenile Level
In 2004, Piper Gilles and Timothy McKernan, competing on the juvenile level, won the bronze medal.
2005: Intermediate Dance Champions
In 2005, Piper Gilles and Timothy McKernan became the intermediate dance champions.
2007: Junior Pewter Medal at U.S. Championships
In 2007, Piper Gilles and Timothy McKernan won the junior pewter medal at the U.S. Championships.
May 22, 2008: End of Partnership with Timothy McKernan
On May 22, 2008, Piper Gilles and Timothy McKernan announced the end of their partnership, due to Gilles having outgrown McKernan.
2008: Teams up with Zachary Donohue
In the summer of 2008, Gilles teamed up with Zachary Donohue and they made their international debut at the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Ostrava, Czech Republic, which they won.
2009: Bronze Medal at U.S. Championships
In 2009, Piper Gilles and Zachary Donohue won the bronze medal on the junior level at the U.S. Championships.
May 2010: Split with Zachary Donohue
In May 2010, Piper Gilles and Zachary Donohue announced that their partnership had ended.
July 27, 2011: Teamed Up with Paul Poirier
On July 27, 2011, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier confirmed they had teamed up to represent Canada.
September 2012: Gold at U.S. Classic
In September 2012, Gilles and Poirier won gold at the U.S. Classic.
2012: Bronze Medal at Canadian Championships
In 2012, Gilles and Poirier won the bronze medal at the Canadian Championships, but were ineligible for international competition that season.
2013: Fifth at Four Continents Championships
In 2013, Gilles and Poirier finished fifth at the Four Continents Championships, winning a small bronze medal in the free dance.
2014: Bronze Medal at Four Continents Championships
At the 2014 Four Continents Championships, Gilles and Poirier won the bronze medal overall.
2014: Fifth Overall at Grand Prix Final
In 2014, Gilles and Poirier placed fifth overall at the Grand Prix Final.
2014: Silver Medals at Grand Prix Events
In 2014, Gilles and Poirier won silver at both of their Grand Prix events, the 2014 Skate Canada International and 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard.
2014: Fourth at Canadian Championships
In 2014, due to Poirier's injury, Gilles and Poirier finished fourth at the Canadian Championships and were not selected for the Canadian Olympic team.
2015: Sixth at World Championships
In 2015, Gilles and Poirier capped off their season with a sixth-place finish at the World Championships.
2015: Win at Ondrej Nepela Trophy
In 2015, Gilles and Poirier opened their season with a win at the 2015 Ondrej Nepela Trophy.
2016: Fifth at Four Continents Championships
In 2016, Gilles and Poirier finished fifth at the Four Continents Championships. This prompted significant revisions to their short dance program, initially set to a mix of music by The Beatles and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, later revised to primarily Beatles music.
2016: Silver Medalists at Canadian Championships
In 2016, Gilles and Poirier repeated as national silver medalists at the Canadian Championships.
2017: Program Change Mid-Season
In 2017, Gilles and Poirier changed their free dance program mid-season, discarding an initial film noir-themed routine for a James Bond program.
2017: Bronze at Canadian Championships
In 2017, Gilles and Poirier took bronze at the Canadian Championships. They struggled with their disco-themed short dance, with Gilles falling at the 2017 Four Continents Championships. They finished eighth at the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki.
2018: Nebelhorn Trophy Win
Following Weaver/Poje's decision not to skate the 2018-19 Grand Prix series, Gilles/Poirier became the top-ranked Canadian team competing there. They won the Nebelhorn Trophy in 2018, placing first in both segments.
2018: 2018 Winter Olympics
In 2018, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier competed for Canada at the Winter Olympics.
2018: Qualifying for the 2018 Winter Olympics
In 2018, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier earned the silver medal at the Canadian championships, leading to them qualifying for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The duo placed eighth at their first Olympics.
2019: Second at Canadian Championships
At the 2019 Canadian Championships, Gilles and Poirier placed second in the rhythm dance and finished second overall.
2019: Bronze Medal at Four Continents Championships
At the 2019 Four Continents Championships, Gilles and Poirier won the bronze medal overall, their first Four Continents podium since 2014.
2019: Gold Medal at Skate Canada International
In 2019, Gilles and Poirier won the gold medal at the Skate Canada International, Gilles/Poirier's first Grand Prix gold medal
2020: Silver at Four Continents Championships
At the 2020 Four Continents Championships in Seoul, Gilles and Poirier placed third in the rhythm dance. They rose to win the silver medal overall after placing second in the free dance.
2020: Canadian National Champion
In 2020, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won the Canadian National Champion.
2020: First Canadian National Title
In 2020, during the Canadian Championships rhythm dance, Piper Gilles' hair caught on Paul Poirier's jacket. Despite the mishap, they won both the rhythm and free dance, securing their first Canadian national title.
2020: Rhythm and Free Dance Theme Selection
In 2020, the team settled on Mack and Mabel for their rhythm dance, and Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" for their free dance.
2021: Grand Prix Season and Qualification for Final
In 2021, Gilles and Poirier improved their personal best in the rhythm dance at Skate Canada International and won gold. They then secured a silver medal at the Internationaux de France. These results qualified them for the Grand Prix Final, which was later cancelled.
2021: Preparations for the Olympic Season and Autumn Classic Win
In 2021, Gilles and Poirier prepared for the Olympic season by selecting an Elton John medley for the rhythm dance and collaborated with Govardo for a Beatles cover of "The Long and Winding Road". They won the 2021 CS Autumn Classic International, marking the first major skating competition in Canada in a year and a half.
2021: Gold at Skate Canada Challenge
In 2021, Gilles/Poirier won gold at the virtually-held 2021 Skate Canada Challenge, after which the Canadian Championships were cancelled.
2021: World Championships Bronze Medal
In February 2021, Gilles and Poirier were selected for the Canadian team at the World Championships. They placed fourth in the rhythm dance and second in the free dance, earning a bronze medal overall and securing three berths for Canadian dance teams at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
2022: 2022 Winter Olympics Performance
At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Gilles and Poirier competed in the team event, finishing fourth in the rhythm dance and third in the free dance, contributing to Team Canada's fourth-place overall finish. In the individual dance event, they placed sixth in the rhythm dance and seventh overall due to a bobble in the free dance.
2022: 2022 World Championships
At the 2022 World Championships, Gilles and Poirier finished fifth overall. They performed their "Vincent" program in the exhibition gala, accompanied by a live performance by the band Govardo.
2022: Qualified for the 2022 Winter Olympics
In 2021, Gilles and Poirier's placement at the World Championships combined with Fournier Beaudry/Sørensen's eighth-place qualified three berths for Canadian dance teams at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
2022: Canadian National Champion
In 2022, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won the Canadian National Champion.
2022: Second National Title and Olympic Team Selection
In 2022, at the Canadian Championships in Ottawa, Gilles and Poirier won their second national title. The next day, they were named to their second Canadian Olympic team.
2023: World Championships Bronze Medal
In 2023, Gilles/Poirier finished third at the World Championships in Saitama, winning their second World bronze medal. Gilles described it as one of the hardest competitions of her life, given her recent cancer surgery.
2023: Bronze at Grand Prix Final
In the 2023-24 Grand Prix Final, Gilles and Poirier finished third in both the rhythm dance and free dance, earning the bronze medal.
2024: World Championships Silver Medal
At the 2024 World Championships held in Montreal, Gilles and Poirier won the free dance segment with a new personal best and secured the overall silver medal, finishing behind Chock/Bates.
2024: Canadian National Title and Four Continents Championships
In 2024, Gilles and Poirier captured the Canadian national title at the Canadian Championships in Calgary and later won their first Four Continents title in Shanghai, marking a significant milestone in their career.
2024: 2024-25 Grand Prix Circuit
In 2024, Gilles and Poirier competed on the 2024-25 Grand Prix circuit, winning Skate Canada International for a fifth time. At the Finlandia Trophy, a collision of their blades caused Poirier to fall during the free dance, leading to a silver medal overall and qualification for the Grand Prix Final, where they finished fifth overall.
2024: Four Continents Champion
In 2024, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier became the Four Continents champions, competing for Canada.
2025: Retained Four Continents Title
At the 2025 Four Continents Championships, Gilles/Poirier retained their title, finishing ahead of Chock/Bates.
2025: World Championships Silver Medal
At the 2025 World Championships held in Boston, Gilles/Poirier won their second consecutive World silver medal. They finished second in both the rhythm dance and free dance.
2025: Qualifying for the Grand Prix Final
In 2025, Gilles and Poirier placed second overall at the Finlandia Trophy, which allowed them to qualify for the 2025-26 Grand Prix Final.
2025: Grand Prix Final
In 2025, Gilles/Poirier competed at the 2025–26 Grand Prix Final, earning a news season's best in the Free Dance. They placed fourth overall.
2025: World Team Trophy
In 2025, Gilles/Poirier competed for Team Canada at the World Team Trophy, placing second in all segments of the ice dance event. Team Canada finished in fifth place overall.
2025: Fourth National Title
In 2025, Gilles/Poirier won their fourth national title at the Canadian Championships.
2025: Sixth Consecutive Skate Canada International Title
In 2025, Gilles/Poirier won their sixth consecutive Skate Canada International title. They placed first in the Rhythm dance, earning the highest score thus far of the season. They revived their popular "Vincent" Free Dance, but had a small slip on the curve lift, placing second in this segment.
2026: Winter Olympics Bronze Medalist
In 2026, Piper Gilles and her partner Paul Poirier won a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics competing for Canada.
2026: Fifth National Title and Olympic Team Selection
In January 2026, Gilles/Poirier won their fifth national title at the Canadian Championships and were subsequently named to the 2026 Winter Olympic team.
2026: Bronze Medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics
On February 11, 2026, Gilles and Poirier won the bronze medal at the Winter Olympics after placing third in both segments of the event.
2026: Rhythm Dance at the 2026 Winter Olympics Team Event
On February 6, 2026, Gilles and Poirier competed in their Rhythm Dance at the Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Event, finishing fourth with a new season's best score of 85.79.
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