Guillaume Cizeron Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Guillaume Cizeron
Cizeron at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games
Personal information
Country represented	France
Born	(1994-11-12) 12 November 1994 (age 30) Montbrison, Loire, France
Home town	Allier, France
Residence	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height	1.85 m
Partner	Laurence Fournier Beaudry (since 2025) Gabriella Papadakis (c. 2004–2024)
Coach	Romain Haguenauer, Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, Catherine Pinard
Skating club	Clermont-Ferrand Gadbois Centre
Began skating	2002

Guillaume Cizeron (born 12 November 1994) is a famous French ice dancer. For many years, he skated with his partner, Gabriella Papadakis. Together, they became 2022 Olympic champions and won a silver medal at the 2018 Olympics.

They are also five-time World Champions and five-time European Champions. They won many other medals and were known for breaking world records over and over again. In fact, they broke world records 28 times, more than any other skaters. They were the first ice dance team to score over 200, 210, and 220 points in total.

Papadakis and Cizeron were famous for their beautiful and graceful skating style, which was often inspired by modern dance. After a successful career, they retired from skating together in 2024. In 2025, Cizeron announced he would return to competition with a new partner, Laurence Fournier Beaudry.

Personal Life
Competitive Ice Dance Career
- Partnership with Gabriella Papadakis
- Partnership with Laurence Fournier Beaudry
Career as a Choreographer
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Personal Life

Guillaume Cizeron was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. His father, Marc, is the president of a local skating club, so skating has always been a big part of his life.

Before becoming a full-time skater, Cizeron studied art in Lyon. In 2014, he moved to Montreal, Canada, to train with his coach, Romain Haguenauer.

In May 2020, Cizeron made a public post on Instagram to show his support for the LGBTQ community. He wanted to be a positive role model and help people feel accepted.

Competitive Ice Dance Career

Cizeron has had a long and successful career, first with Gabriella Papadakis and now with Laurence Fournier Beaudry.

Partnership with Gabriella Papadakis

How Their Partnership Began

Papadakis and Cizeron started skating together when they were around nine or ten years old. It was Gabriella's mother, Catherine, who was also their coach, who first suggested they become partners. They trained together in Clermont-Ferrand, France.

Junior Career Success

The pair started competing internationally in the junior (younger) category in 2009. They improved each year. In the 2012–2013 season, they moved to Lyon to train with new coaches.

That year, they won two gold medals in the Junior Grand Prix series, which qualified them for the Junior Grand Prix Final, where they won a silver medal. They also won a silver medal at the 2013 World Junior Championships, showing they were one of the best junior teams in the world.

Becoming World Champions

In 2014, Papadakis and Cizeron moved to Montreal, Canada, to train with a new team of coaches. This move was a turning point in their career.

They quickly found success at the senior level. They won their first Grand Prix events and qualified for the Grand Prix Final, where they won a bronze medal.

In 2015, they amazed everyone by winning the European Championships and then the World Championships. They were the youngest ice dance World Champions in 49 years.

Overcoming Challenges

The 2015–2016 season was difficult. In August 2015, Papadakis had a serious fall in practice and suffered a concussion. She had to take time off to recover, and the team withdrew from several competitions.

Despite this setback, they returned to win their second French and European titles. At the 2016 World Championships, they skated a record-breaking free dance and won their second World title.

Olympic Journey

Papadakis and Cizeron performing at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

The team's goal was to win at the Olympics. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, they skated beautifully. During the short dance, Papadakis had a problem with her costume, but they still managed to finish second. They won the free dance with a new world record score and took home the silver medal.

Four years later, they returned for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. This time, they were determined to win gold. They set a new world record in the rhythm dance and won the free dance, finally becoming Olympic champions. Cizeron said, "The silver four years ago made us want the gold medal more than anything else."

Final Years and Retirement

After winning the Olympics, Papadakis and Cizeron won their fifth World title in 2022 in France. The entire podium was made up of skaters from their training school in Montreal.

In June 2022, they announced they would take a break from competing. They officially retired from skating together in December 2024, ending one of the most successful partnerships in ice dance history.

Partnership with Laurence Fournier Beaudry

In March 2025, Cizeron announced his return to competitive skating with a new partner, Laurence Fournier Beaudry of Canada. They said that competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics is one of their main goals.

Career as a Choreographer

Even while competing, Cizeron began working as a choreographer, creating skating programs for other athletes. He has worked with many top skaters from around the world, including: