French ice dance duo Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud secured fifth place in the rhythm dance at Milano Cortina 2026.
The French pair delivered a solid performance in the rhythm dance segment, earning a score of 82.25 points to claim fifth position in the provisional standings. Lopareva and Brissaud's result marks an important step in their Olympic campaign as they prepare for the free dance portion of the competition.
The rhythm dance serves as the short program equivalent in ice dance, where couples perform to prescribed rhythms and demonstrate technical elements within a structured format. The 82.25 score reflects the judges' evaluation of both technical execution and artistic presentation across the required elements.
Milano Cortina 2026 Ice Dance Competition
The ice dance event at Milano Cortina 2026 continues to showcase the depth of international talent in the discipline. With the rhythm dance completed, attention now turns to the free dance segment where couples will have the opportunity to showcase their full artistic range and potentially improve their standings.
For Lopareva and Brissaud, representing France on Olympic ice, the fifth-place position provides a solid foundation heading into the free dance. The duo will look to build on their rhythm dance performance and potentially move up in the final rankings when the competition concludes.
French Figure Skating at the Olympics
The French team's presence in the ice dance competition adds to the country's representation across multiple figure skating disciplines at Milano Cortina 2026. Ice dance has traditionally been a competitive field at the Olympics, with couples from various nations regularly contending for medals.
The competition format allows teams to recover from rhythm dance performances in the free dance, where the scoring system can significantly impact final placements. Lopareva and Brissaud will aim to maximize their free dance performance to achieve their best possible Olympic result.
